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Great job! What part did you use for the oil filter housing?

We have a 3.6 Pentastar minivan. I'm always careful not to overtighten the oil filter. But have thought about swapping it to the upgraded metal one just for piece of mind.

I'm just not too familiar with Mopar stuff. All of my other vehicles are GM full sized trucks and a van...

 

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Great job! What part did you use for the oil filter housing?

We have a 3.6 Pentastar minivan. I'm always careful not to overtighten the oil filter. But have thought about swapping it to the upgraded metal one just for piece of mind.

I'm just not too familiar with Mopar stuff. All of my other vehicles are GM full sized trucks and a van...

The OE style all plastic housing is what ends up leaking. The loosening and tightening of the access for the filter could contribute to the eventual leak but as I have been told and learned, all of the OE housings eventually leak. The all aluminum ones are the supposed fix. All you have to do is look straight down in to the valley at top of engine, under the housing and if you see a bath of oil, it is leaking. The place you first see oil on ground is where the oil bath sloshes out at back of engine, on to the transmission and then down.

 

[OR VietVet]

Got back to the 2008 4Runner today and did the d/s axle and hub, front rotors, front calipers, new pads and hardware and bled it all out. Stops smooth and no pulsations.

 

[Fless]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

 

[OR VietVet]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

One of my many specialty tools.

 

[89Suburban]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

One of my many specialty tools.

As Jack Burton used to say, "It's all in the reflexes"...

 

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As Jack Burton used to say, "It's all in the reflexes"...

I had no choice. The bolts are trapped in the hub with no hole to reach a socket in. Ain't no way those 4 bolts will not be tight when it leaves my driveway.

 

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No pics, but have an update on 2006 F150 5.4 progress. The power steering system is completely back together. The a/c compressor is installed and all a/c lines/hoses are installed. New transmission cooler and new lines are installed and waiting for reman transmission to be installed. All harness connections are routed and connected for anything already installed, except for transmission and transfer case. All heater hoses are installed and radiator hoses are attached at engine side, waiting for the new radiator. Plans are to have the truck running by Thursday and if all looks good, the bumper and facia and lights will be installed and taken on a road test by Friday.

Interesting job, right after the F150 is a newer style/model, unknown year because I have not asked yet, Silverado Duramax engine swap out. Plans are to lift the body off to do the swap. More info later.

 

[OR VietVet]

Ok, more pics of 2006 F150 5.4 engine and transmission replacement. Plan to get transmission in tomorrow and start the truck by at least Wednesday and then reinstall bumper and headlights. Pics in no particular order:

 

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