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miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1768

Djcla wrote:
Finally got the git off using the filter pliers that arrived last night from Amazon which ain't to bad for the price. Oil everywhere but job done now to attach the new one.

Remember, make sure the old seal came off, smear of oil on the new seal and hand tight is tight enough! I've never had a leak and have always been able to remove by hand the next time.

Have you done the rotor filter too?

5th Nov 2018 4:14pm

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1366

I use my right hand, never had an issue.

5th Nov 2018 4:20pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

I use one of these and I have never had a problem with either removal or tightening the new one.

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/c...amp;t5_444

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5th Nov 2018 4:25pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

miker wrote:
Djcla wrote:
Finally got the git off using the filter pliers that arrived last night from Amazon which ain't to bad for the price. Oil everywhere but job done now to attach the new one.

Remember, make sure the old seal came off, smear of oil on the new seal and hand tight is tight enough! I've never had a leak and have always been able to remove by hand the next time.

Have you done the rotor filter too?

Is that the filter inside some metal housing with the 2 bolts holding it in place in which case yes and I did the fuel filter. I'll check for the rubber seal thanks for the tip I've not progressed further as I'm waiting for a new drain plug to arrive that isn't rounded off. Thankfully I bought some very handy Irwin bolt extractors a while back.

5th Nov 2018 4:34pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1768

AJC wrote:
I use my right hand, never had an issue.

Works great assuming the last person to maintain it wasn't the Hulk!

With an oil filter on that tight, and a rounded drain plug, Sounds like Djcla's motor was tended to by Thor at it's last service!

5th Nov 2018 4:41pm

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1366

I fir it prior, only ever hand tighten them, did a service on my brother in laws for him and had to get the grips out for that one.

5th Nov 2018 4:55pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

I don't trust garages at best of times but it's sure had some abuse when servicing it. The drain plug was in crazy right probably via an impact wrench so figured best get a new one than reusing it. Axle, gear box and transfer oils next as I wonder when or if they were last done.

5th Nov 2018 4:55pm

MadTom

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 639

I was also fighting the filter for long time, also tryied different universal wrenches borrowed from friend. But there is simple working solution: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-TD5-...:rk:8:pf:0 - spanner like this. Easy to use, fast and simple. From fight to loose and tighten, to just few seconds of easy work.
There are two different shapes of the filter end and two different spanners. I have bought both types, just to be sure, when removing the old filter. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo

5th Nov 2018 5:27pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

I bought one of those to start with but the teeth were a fraction too long and the eBay guy I bought it off said it would only fit genuine filters. I tried filing the teeth down but it just wouldn't grip enough

5th Nov 2018 5:53pm

MadTom

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 639

As I wrote, there are two types of these wrenches. I have bought both, used both, and it works perfect. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo

6th Nov 2018 3:18pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

Wish I'd known there was two types lol anyway least with the pliers I can remove non landy filters as well

6th Nov 2018 5:13pm

Tommo

Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 830

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Hi Djcla
glad its progressed. I would also check the axle oil and also the transfer box oil and gearbox oil as once there done you know its sorted. What about air filter?
As for changing oils in the gearbox etc always make sure you can loosen the filler plugs prior to draining

If you do these buy a 5 litre garden sprayer and put oils in that, pump it up and watch it flow

Good luck
Tommo

6th Nov 2018 5:40pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

Cheers bud, air filter is done and the other oils are next on my list but this isn't a cheap task so I'll probably do as and when I can afford it. I also need to figure out what oils to buy.

6th Nov 2018 5:45pm

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