SQOD Squad - Stupid Question Of the Day (6 Viewers)

[grinchy]

You might get the original lower housing with a strap wrench or some very large pliers. It’s not torqued very high if it was installed by the book.
If it was installed by an ape, well . . .

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

You might get the original lower housing with a strap wrench or some very large pliers. It’s not torqued very high if it was installed by the book.
If it was installed by an ape, well . . .

Thanks, I might be lucky as a friend does his own oil changes on his Prius so he has a tool for it.

 

[skrypj]

You might get the original lower housing with a strap wrench or some very large pliers. It’s not torqued very high if it was installed by the book.
If it was installed by an ape, well . . .

I’ve also used a strap wrench a few times. Just make sure the strap and the filter housing are clean before going to town

 

[Heckraiser]

Pretty much any auto parts store has a a cheap chinese toyota filter wrench that's built to fit these cartridge filters.

 

[Capital E]

Pretty much any auto parts store has a a cheap chinese toyota filter wrench that's built to fit these cartridge filters.

The oil filter wrench is $5 at Wal-Mart. Also-you could probably get some channel locks on it since I assume the old housing will be going in the trash. It wouldn't matter if you mangled it up a bit.

 

[poppe]

Just confirming - snow chains, only in the rear? I'm running 285/70r17 so not a lot of room on the stock LX570, but rear is good.

 

[bloc]

Just confirming - snow chains, only in the rear? I'm running 285/70r17 so not a lot of room on the stock LX570, but rear is good.

Correct.

A few people have put them in front as well for things like very very steep driveways, but frankly if you absolutely need that you’ll probably be very familiar with chains anyway.

 

[poppe]

Correct.

A few people have put them in front as well for things like very very steep driveways, but frankly if you absolutely need that you’ll probably be very familiar with chains anyway.

Perfect. Thank you. Going where I probably wont' need chains, but I always come prepared and wanted to make sure I was reading right.

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

Thanks, I might be lucky as a friend does his own oil changes on his Prius so he has a tool for it.

Thanks for all the replies. I indeed got lucky as a friend has the tool so I am borrowing it. Gotta say accessing the filter is a PITA.

 

[bloc]

Gotta say access the filter is a PITA.

If you aren’t using one look into a 3/8” cordless impact gun. I get my skids off in less than a minute with one.

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

If you aren’t using one look into a 3/8” cordless impact gun. I get my skids off in less than a minute with one.

Yeah, especially as I am also rotating my tires as well.

 

[KLF]

Yeah, especially as I am also rotating my tires as well.

Not with a 3/8” impact you ain't...

 

[bloc]

Not with a 3/8” impact you ain't...

Even if you have to break things loose with a breaker bar they still save a ton of time running the lugs off and on.

 

[Ratchey]

Not with a 3/8” impact you ain't...

My Dewalt 3/8" Impact Driver with a 5AH battery will remove my lugs.

 

[TeCKis300]

My Dewalt 3/8" Impact Driver with a 5AH battery will remove my lugs.

Right, so will my older Dewalt 3/8" driver but it's marginal at 130 ft-lbs. Some of the newer Dewalt 3/8" impacts will huff out an impressive 250 ft-lbs of tightening torque and 400 ft-lbs.

 

[teejnut]

Anyone know if this part is from a 200-series? Found it on top of my skids when I pulled them off the other day.

 

[KLF]

My Dewalt 3/8" Impact Driver with a 5AH battery will remove my lugs.

That's impressive. I actually don't own a cordless 3/8" impact, maybe it's time to add one to the arsenal.

 

[2021 LC200]

Just confirming - snow chains, only in the rear? I'm running 285/70r17 so not a lot of room on the stock LX570, but rear is good.

Yes, same logic as best tires/most profile depth on the back to prevent spinning 360 degrees. That includes any regular front wheel drive cars you may have.

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

Anyone know if this part is from a 200-series? Found it on top of my skids when I pulled them off the other day.

I found a similar part on my skids. Such as I am wondering if similar.

What is this thing (fell from engine bay)

Fell out of the engine bay when I removed the passenger side lower engine cover. Doesn't look like it's from any of the pulleys? Center hole is slightly keyed and there's a light coating of grease at the center and edge of the ridged side.

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[bloc]

Anyone know if this part is from a 200-series? Found it on top of my skids when I pulled them off the other day.

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Has your steering rack ever been replaced?