Oil Filter Relocation?

madrock08KK_AZ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:22 am

Since changing the KK oil filter can be such a PITA, has anyone tried a relocation kit?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-1122/

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:06 pm

U have thought about it, but haven't done any thing about it.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:51 pm

It has been done on a KA. See this thread.

kskj · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:32 pm

I have used that oil filter re locater when I Put a 302 in a Ranger. worked out great,easy install.

madrock08KK_AZ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:25 am

Scar0 wrote:

It has been done on a KA. See this thread.

Thanks! I am going to order the kit. I can't stand to have my knuckles torn to shreds trying to get that filter out.

Yositime · **Joined:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:16 pm **Posts:** 13

You think throwing in an aux oil cooler while your at is would be worthwhile?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:42 am

If you use shorter hoses, go ahead. I'd be afraid of loosing to much oil pressure if also adding in a cooler with the 7.5' of hose........

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:25 pm

Keep us posted how this turns out. Since last summer, I've thought if I ever had time, I'd look into remote oil filter mountings.

wecwbe · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:03 am

Scar0 wrote:

It has been done on a KA. See this thread.

Scar0 thanks for the link, I am so going to have to do this. I spent 15 minutes to just find the filter getting ready for my first oil change. When I found it all I could do was laugh a sick twisted laugh. :twisted:

Nevermind that I bought the skid plates so once I install them it will only get worse.

I've always done my own maintenance including oil changes. When I bought my KK, it came with 3 years of scheduled maintenance. I don't want the hassle of taking it to the dealer and waiting for them to do my oil changes. I figure I can do it faster than the time it would take to drive down there and wait for them to do it. :juggle:

I still probably won't have them do it but if I didn't like mechanics, I might get a sick pleasure out of making them do this for free. :lol:

Since I'll probably have to do this a couple of times before I relocate the filter, is there a trick to do this without having to get out my best profanity? :banghead:

I looked for a "how to" and didn't find one (still developing my search skills though so sorry if it is out there and I missed it). I'm envisioning shreading my knuckles and trying every wrench I own to figure out how to get this out. If I was 6 inches tall and had the forearms of Popeye, I could fit in there and get this out with ease but as it is, I'd rather have the benefit of someone else's experience that would save me a lot of time and maybe a few knuckles.

Also, it looks like I would need the Trans-Dapt TRD-1127 kit instead of the one in Scar0's reference since the thread size changed to 22mm x 1.5mm for 2009 and 2010 KKs.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:40 am

I use a K&N filter because of the one inch nut :wink:

wecwbe · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:53 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

I use a K&N filter because of the one inch nut :wink:

Thanks Digger. Can you fit a normal open ended 1" wrench in there and still get a good grip and leverage on it? If not, what kind of wrench do you use on it?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:55 pm

wecwbe wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

I use a K&N filter because of the one inch nut :wink:

Thanks Digger. Can you fit a normal open ended 1" wrench in there and still get a good grip and leverage on it? If not, what kind of wrench do you use on it?

I have a lot of room. I can use my craftsman wrench

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:21 am

glad i have small arms. things might change after i put the skids on but well see.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:02 am

i almost ordered a amsoil relocator / double filter set for my kj last time i ordered oil for 2 oil changes a filter and my wiper blades then checked out having forgot to put it in the cart

been floating on doing that for.. a year??

GeekyJeep · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 1:18 am

anyone actually tried a relocator kit?
am i the only one that changes his filter from the top?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 1:33 am

Not that I know of... I do mine from the bottom, but I did remove the black oil deflector off of mine

wecwbe · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 6:07 pm

GeekyJeep wrote:

anyone actually tried a relocator kit?
am i the only one that changes his filter from the top?

I'm still thinking about the relocator kit. I just have not found what I think is a good spot to locate it. Now that I have all the skid plates, we'll see how hard it is to change out next time. If it is too hard, I'll probably relocate it.

As for your other question... I change mine out from the bottom.

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