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what size allen wrench to use for oil filter housing? RRE line install

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#1 ·
the title says it all. i just need to know what size ill need to buy to pull the plug out. thanx in advance.

PS i did a search, but no dice
 
#4 ·
91TSiGuy said:
It should be an 8mm allen key you'll need. I had to remove the plug for the Turbo Trix line I installed. And it is a pain in the ass too, if it's corroded in there.
Me too, it bent my allen key.
You'll have to use something for leverage to break it loose.
 
#5 ·
I actually broke my allen key, but it was a cheaply made one. We ended up borrowing a snap-on socket with replaceable allen key tips from a local mechanic and used a breaker bar along with heat to finally break it loose. This is definitely a job where you want to use the right, quality tools for the job.
 
#6 ·
91TSiGuy said:
I actually broke my allen key, but it was a cheaply made one. We ended up borrowing a snap-on socket with replaceable allen key tips from a local mechanic and used a breaker bar along with heat to finally break it loose. This is definitely a job where you want to use the right, quality tools for the job.
I second that! It took us like 30 minutes of pullling, pushing, and cussing to get it loose.
 
#8 ·
Zelite5 said:
Hmm, so is 8mm right? I'm going to do this next week, and want to have the right tools on hand (I do have an allen wrench set; I just want a quality one for this part).
I'm not sure about the 2G, the 2G oil feed line already comes from the oil filter housing.
 
#9 ·
Zelite5 said:
Hmm, so is 8mm right? I'm going to do this next week, and want to have the right tools on hand (I do have an allen wrench set; I just want a quality one for this part).
You'll just have to remove the stock line from the oil filter housing. I cut the stock oil line right at the bolt, then fit a socket over the large bolt and took it out. The other way to do it is to put a line wrench on the small nut and then remove it, then take the large one out.