rear engine oil filter?

bareit · 12-05-2012, 11:57 AM

Is there an oil filter in the rear of the engine that can only be changed by dropping the engine 2 inchs?

GaryS · 12-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bareit

Is there an oil filter in the rear of the engine that can only be changed by dropping the engine 2 inchs?

No.........

E_BikeR · 12-05-2012, 03:39 PM

You can reach it through the passenger wheel well fairly easily, but it's still a bit of a pain compared to later models that have the filter on the bottom of the engine next to the pan. Be ready for the filter dribble down the back of the block with the drain pan pushed toward the passenger tire a little. Give it a go, it's not too bad.

Good luck.

psschmied · 12-20-2012, 01:34 PM

If you have long arms (my sleeve length is 34-35) you can lie on top of the engine and reach the filter.

The biggest problem in changing it is, if the previous mechanic over-tightened it, it's a PITA to get enough torque to get it out with a "cap" wrench and 3/8" drive. A pliers-type wrench like one of these from Harbor Freight ($6 and $7, respectively) works well from the top.:

GR8Bike · 12-20-2012, 02:32 PM

I went to a remote. Easier to remove. Less mess.

12-05-2012, 11:57 AM	#1
bareit EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2003 4WD EX AT Nighthawk Black Pearl (NBP) Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	rear engine oil filter? Is there an oil filter in the rear of the engine that can only be changed by dropping the engine 2 inchs?

12-05-2012, 03:39 PM	#3
E_BikeR Premium Member 2006 4WD EX-P AT Alabaster Silver Metallic (ASM) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern, Utah Posts: 1,014	You can reach it through the passenger wheel well fairly easily, but it's still a bit of a pain compared to later models that have the filter on the bottom of the engine next to the pan. Be ready for the filter dribble down the back of the block with the drain pan pushed toward the passenger tire a little. Give it a go, it's not too bad. Good luck. __________________ IN MY ELEMENT

12-20-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
GR8Bike Premium Member 2004 2WD DX 6MT Sunset Orange Pearl (SOP) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Denver, Co. Posts: 302	I went to a remote. Easier to remove. Less mess. __________________ "Hellement" turbo charged bike hauler. Last edited by GR8Bike; 12-20-2012 at 05:53 PM.

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12-20-2012, 01:34 PM	#4
psschmied EOC Rank: Carbon 2004 4WD EXS AT Satin Silver Metallic (SSM) Join Date: May 2004 Location: NW Chicago metro Posts: 1,963	If you have long arms (my sleeve length is 34-35) you can lie on top of the engine and reach the filter. The biggest problem in changing it is, if the previous mechanic over-tightened it, it's a PITA to get enough torque to get it out with a "cap" wrench and 3/8" drive. A pliers-type wrench like one of these from Harbor Freight ($6 and $7, respectively) works well from the top.:

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