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oil filter guard 2011 jeep 3.7 engine liberty

Discussion in 'Liberty' started by jeep, Nov 27, 2018.

  1. Nov 27, 2018 at 5:32 PM
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    I Just DID an oil change and filter , that little drain plastic oil drip tray under the oil filter was a real pain to get off so I cut mine also and put it back on not to tight But I almost left it off . so do I need that anyway the bolt it pretty long and it goes into the front axle case, one question does that one bolt keep the oil in the front axle case is it really needed that bolt ? https://postimg.cc/cgzxBmj5 https://postimg.cc/qtXQKDt4


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  2. Nov 27, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    Welcome to the site! Can you post a picture so folks like myself can see what you did?
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2018 at 7:12 PM
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    Welcome! Next time try removing the oil filter from the top rather than from under the jeep. When you removed that long bolt was it clean, dry or oil soaked? That drip tray was designed to control oil spillage when removing the oil filter. If you have removed the tray perhaps a shorter bolt could be used.
     
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  4. Nov 27, 2018 at 11:31 PM
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    Hi, The Bolt was dry but putting it back together the bolt never seated enough to really lock down the plastic it was like a floating type fit even when the bolt itself was tight.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2018 at 5:10 AM
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    Use a few washers as spacers with the long bolt and just secure the drip tray.
     
  6. Nov 28, 2018 at 5:53 AM
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    :( is this a common ting when you remove and replace those drip trays to get pout the oil filter on a 2011 liberty? ?
     
  7. Nov 28, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    jep oil plastic drip tray2 cut off one end.jpg
     
  8. Nov 28, 2018 at 6:03 AM
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    I think the bolt is above the fill plug anyway ? what do you think

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  9. Nov 28, 2018 at 6:09 AM
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    I don't own a Jeep Liberty but as mentioned try removing the oil filter next time from above. Removal of the drip tray each time kinda defeats the purpose.
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2018 at 6:21 AM
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    Ive never seen that, so I cant offer any valid advice.
     
  11. Nov 28, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    yes its a very poor design for that year or years that have this splash guard on the oil filter

    jeep  different splash oil filter guard.jpg
     
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  12. Nov 29, 2018 at 6:30 AM
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    Wow! That's an interesting design.
     
  13. Nov 29, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    Never seen a drip tray except maybe on a riding mower. Perhaps the engineers knew it was best not to have oil dripping onto an important component below the oil filter?
     
  14. Nov 29, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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    THATS JUST IT , There isn't any important components below it and even if water splashed up on the filter is would not mater .
     
  15. Nov 29, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    Then I know what I would do with that drip tray LOL
     
  16. Nov 29, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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  17. Nov 29, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    just another bad idea
     
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