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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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I did move the coolant resivour but my wrench handle was too long. I had a wrench like the pic, but it of course, was too small around. So I had to borrow a floor jack and a larger diameter folding wrench and it popped right off.
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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Well, not having a lift in your garage is for idiots and women
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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LOL, buy a set of cheap filter pliers not the wrench. They look like a half circle with teeth on it, plus they can take off just about any filter size out there. Like ghost said, using the pliers is much easier to get leverage on the filter from the top.
 
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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I think I'm gonna grab one of those caps with a socket end.
 
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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i used rubberband, a regular belt and a ranch. its life saver if you dont have a ride to the auto store.
 

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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost6303
thats because doing it from below is for idiots and women.
My women do it from the top...





Cut an empty gallon jug of washer fluid and use the bottom half as a catch over the subframe. Put a PIGmat under that to protect it more. Use lots of brake clean.
 
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