Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:56:59 -0500
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Power Steering reservoir filter question
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That black cover can be really stuck. I have a pair of oil filter vise
grips that come in handy for removing that cover. If I didn't have these,
it would be either impossible or very difficult to remove that cover. Once
it is off, changing the filter takes all of 60 seconds or less. It is just
getting that cover off that is the pain.
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Scott and others,
>
> The cap comes off the power steering reservoir easily. But
> apparently my mechanic could then not get the filter out. So I'm hoping
> someone can give me directions on how to remove it. For example does it
> twist out clock wise or pull straight out or is there some other trick?
>
> Tips are greatly appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
>
>
> On Dec 27, 2013, at 10:07 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > that filter thing is removed by unscrewing the bigger main top of the
> Res.
> >
> > they can get really stuck on there. I use a giant channel lock pliers to
> grab and turn them.
> > The whole res wants to twist off the bracket even ..
> > and they do get old and brittle from heat.
> >
> > I might try this...
> > I'm thinking heat applied to the large screw cap ...
> > either warm it carefully with a heat gun ..
> > perhaps pour very hot water on it.
> >
> > or ..remove the whole thing from the van ( the one hose that's clamped o
> the bottom ..
> > those almost won't come off sometimes...
> > but working on it carefully off the van might help too.
> >
> > I've never seen a screen just stuck in the res before, but I've sure
> seen where it was super hard to get the main cap off, and without breaking
> the brittle res.
> >
> > Scott
> > On 12/27/2013 4:29 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
> >> Hi listers,
> >>
> >> In mid October I dropped off my Vanagon for a maintenance
> visit. I'm getting it back tomorrow. Thanks to Dennis Haynes and a few
> others I had quite a list of things I wanted done. I told the mechanic to
> take his time as I would not use the bus in the winter. I won't say that
> next year as I wanted it back before the snow settled in!
> >>
> >> Anyway he told me he could not change the Power steering fluid filter
> because it would not come out of the reservoir. He was afraid to try too
> hard in case the reservoir might break.
> >>
> >> Can someone describe how this filter is removed.
> >>
> >> And, should I replace it now that the fluids have already been changed?
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto
> >>
> >
> > --
> > <smallest version.jpg>
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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