XJ Cherokee Oil Filter Adapter Fix Made Slightly Easier

A couple tools you may have to make this common repair easier.

[@Deadbuck73]

I was thinking the same thing with the belt puller! I’m not crazy! Thank you!

[@projectbumblejeep4190]

Brilliant idea for this problem! Thanks for sharing! God bless, stay well.

[@scottgrigsby4210]

I just did this repair, yes I used what you did but it was not easy, had to bend my tool and get it from the top, wow what a pain. Thanks for the vid

[@jbtheboss3790]

Amazing. Thank you!

[@danhambrick6331]

Thanks for the tip.You can use Napa(Wix) filter 51515 for a slightly larger oil filter....

[@scottcampbell2836]

My 1988 cherokee has a bolt head. 16 mm no torx. No idea where it came from. I also suggest checking the oil pan bolts and valve cover as well mine were loose and leaking. Tightened both and most of the leaking stopped. 5 years of leaking i wonder how much money i pissed away in oil because of these leaks. I also replaced my high pressure power steering line. It was leaking too.

[@mhelms1644]

Thanks for your help with this, the extra leverage helps a bunch

[@adammorin814]

Hey bud, personally I just like to use the t60 bit by itself with no socket attached & a (ratcheting) wrench slide over it and it Loosen j by doubling up wrenches and then once it's broken loose keep flipping that wrench until you are done. Hope this helps somebody out to can't find or afford all of these different crazy tools, if you have a wrench set already then you could do it with regular wrenches of the right size and although it may take you a little bit longer it will still. I hope this is somewhat helpful for one person at least.

[@waggy401]

There is certainly more than one way to do it. These were the tools I had on hand. One of the reasons I made this, besides the fact mine was leaking, is because at the time several people were having trouble breaking the bolt loose. The serpentine belt tool is fairly common, and I hadn't seen anybody mention trying it before. As the saying goes, there's more than one way to loosen a bolt. Lol.

[@Jdres123]

I will post back on how mine turns out,I went a different route and bought one of those T60 Keys (shaped like an allen wrench but with a T60 size on the end).

[@adrianzamoramora]

Did it work with th T60 L-Key?

[@kennykunie6660]

@@adrianzamoramora we will never know 😂

[@Soothsayer-rs5nb]

Nice !

[@mazamike]

That’s a dandy trick, going to have to order one of those before I tackle the job.

[@bpmurphy138]

Heads up; I have a 2000 XJ. I bought a T60 before I realized mine is actually held in with a 9/16 Hex! Check before you go buying tools. That being said...I've snapped 2 wrenches and stretched another...I still haven't gotten mine off. Tomorrow morning I'm going to weld my brand new 9/16 bit onto a long piece of 5/8 round stock and try again. This turned into more than I intended. If my next move doesn't work, I may unmount this side of the motor, jack it up an inch or so and try to get a legit breaker bar on it. Wish me luck!

[@justonemori]

oh wow, I have a 2000. I'll be sure to check, thanks!

[@Deadbuck73]

So what ended up happening?

[@bpmurphy138]

@@Deadbuck73 I welded up a tool next morning. When I went to use my Franken-tool I discovered that on my last attempt I had actually broke the damn thing loose. Smooth sailing from there.

[@Deadbuck73]

@@bpmurphy138 thank you for the reply! That sounds like something that would be my luck! 😂 you got a cool Frankie tool though!

[@MikeOrazzi]

I have 2 limiteds an 01 and a 98, so I'll have to check before this repair. I've had many other bigger things to tackle first. We bought the 01 new in January of 01. Poor thing is rusting away.

[@bdog3106]

Thanks for the video I am about to take this challenge. Glad I stumbled on this one got all I need already 👍

[@MajorWeakness]

Very helpful thank you

[@waggy401]

Thanks. Glad I could help.

[@nathanmccumber8965]

​@@waggy401p1282 need help fixing this code.

[@notamemberoftheclub3505]

I just did one today with air conditioning..no fn room at all ..grunted real hard..that 's the trick and swearing also helps...

[@waggy401]

That certainly helps. Mine has A/C, too

[@commodorekeith2323]

Where did you get that cool long handle 1/2" breaker bar? I could sure use one for tightening the serpentine belt - without removing the aux fan.

[@waggy401]

They have them at O'Reilly's. Probably other places, like Harbor Freight. It's called a serpentine belt tool. Don't use it as a breaker bar, though. It's not meant for that.

[@totalprocaremobilewashdeta3632]

You can get them at Harbor Freight

[@joedavis352]

I removed my starter and wire to get more room. But mine used a 9/16" Allan head. With a 30" cheater pipe it came right off. The engine was at operating temperature to make the red locktite easier to work with. I removed the locator pin and relocated the oil filter nipple to the block and got a smaller filter, a wix 51348.

[@JesusFamily07]

Can you please list these tools to buy online sir! I need this help

[@waggy401]

Well, there is more than one way to do it. And finding tools like my old ones is difficult. There are these: www.amazon.com/CARBYNE-Piece-Super-Short-Socket/dp/B08CLMM1QT/ref=sr_1_32?crid=9KPKRV51R70&keywords=t60%2Btorx%2B9%2F16%22%2Bhex%2Bshank%2Bbit&qid=1686358630&sprefix=t60%2Bbit%2Bhex%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-32&th=1 I had the best luck searching for a t60 Insert Bit. You can get an individual one from Snap-On or Matco. There are also t60 stubby (use that term on Amazon) drivers that might work, then use the serpentine belt tool. Someone below tried something like this: www.amazon.com/Bondhus-31860-Barcoded-L-Wrench-ProGuard/dp/B002KAAR38/ref=psdc_3021459011_t1_B0B82TF1K8 but they never said if it worked or not. Hopefully that helps. Best of luck!

[@nathanmccumber8965]

Heather have you been baptized in the name of the Jesus Christ Only?

[@DrizzleDarth]

What brand socket did you use?

[@waggy401]

Good question. All my tools are packed away right now, but I don't recall seeing a brand on them. Considering where I got them, I bet they're whatever brand O"Reilly"s carries.

[@danielaguilar3349]

Como se llama la extencion que usa para la tork 60

[@waggy401]

herramienta tensor de correa serpentina si traduje eso correctamente

[@nathanmccumber8965]

Has anybody ever dealt with a p 1282

[@matthewzombies1458]

bro i cant get that bolt off to save my life.

[@waggy401]

So sorry to hear that. And with it so hard to get to, it's hard to try other methods. Leverage is your friend. I've heard of people setting up the tools and using their feet to break that stupid thing loose. Sometimes impact (hitting your breaker bar or whatever with a hammer) works. Lift up the Jeep to fit a longer handle. It's pretty rare that the bolt doesn't come off eventually. Best of luck!

[@user-xs7eq6xd1x]

Is it worked with cherokee xj 2000

[@waggy401]

My Cherokee is a 2000, so it should work for yours.

[@nathanmccumber8965]

Has anybody ever dealt with p1282.

[@tobyreynaga8549]

What size

[@waggy401]

Not sure what you're asking. The Torx bit is size t60.

[@JesusFamily07]

What size is the drive for both the silver & the black bit? 1/2 inch or 3/8??