ok guys im starting to get really frusturated with this.... You guys helped me out with finding a new oil cooler line and buying it now heres my problem.... how can i possibly get the bolt out that is connected to the bottom of the oil filter pedestal... im really mad at this cause if skinned all my knuckles tryed getting it out from up top and underneath my car and it seems like im just stripping it. By any chance does anyone know what size of wrench i need to get that piece off? Thanks for the help

 

I'm almost positive that they are 10mm nuts. I always take them off with the closed end of a six pointed 10mm wrench. I think a six pointed 10mm socket might work too, but I like using the small wrench best. If you are trying to use the box end of the wrench you can forget that idea. Your best bet is to try to use the closed end. I've taken quite a few off this way. You'll only be able to get about 1/8th or a 1/4 of a turn each time, so BE PATIENT! Taking a long time to get it outta there is better than screwing something up and having to fix it. Trust me... I know... I've seen me do it.

 

once you try ratchet keys, you dont go back!

 

interesting i think we're talking about something different cause the wrench i needed to use was 15/16 and wasnt the right size but close

 

the line im talking about goes from under the oil filter pedestal to the front of the engine block... had a bad leak so im replacing it... well trying to

 

Oh THOSE mother... Umm, I dont know what size they are actually... I would assume its the same size as the end on the block, so try and get something to fit that and try it. I would also assume its going to be in metric, so I would try and find the right size so you dont strip it assuming its not already. I realise you can sometimes get away with it, but uh, I wouldnt here.

~T.J.

 

Anyone else? and another thing to get it off does it go CW or CCW?

 

of course it goes counter clock wise (like any other bolt) to remove it, I belive it is size 23mm but I got it out with an adjustable wrench from the tops with about 1/8 of a turn each after unscrewing about 5 threads I removed it with my hands, just did it and forgot crush washers so I'll have to take it back off and back on. It looks easier from the bottom, just try to keep anti-freeze out of your eyes. good luck.

 

all of the bolts around this oil-cooler are 10MM 12MM and a 23MM.

Hope that answers your Question.

Later
Dan Atkins

 

hmmmm wow one thing after another tonight I went out to find a 23 mm wrench sure enough my local auto store has 20, 21, 22, 24, and 27 and I cant find a 23 for some reason hmmm ill keep looking thanks for the help!