Oil Cooler O-Ring
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Oil Cooler O-Ring
I think I might have this leak since oil is only pooling on the very bottom of the oil filter and a little bit on the cooler itself. Has anyone replaced this oring? Is it as simple as removing the filter and then a single 24mm bolt? Any tips/experiences are appreciated.
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I did this on the 04 WRX almost immediatly after buying the car 2 years ago.
It is pretty much exactly as you described but the short coolant lines that go from oil cooler can be difficult if their pinch clamps arent facing the right way.
I first tried to replace the seal without removing the two small coolant lines but ended up having to remove them which drains your cooling system and requires a refill and burp.
It is pretty much exactly as you described but the short coolant lines that go from oil cooler can be difficult if their pinch clamps arent facing the right way.
I first tried to replace the seal without removing the two small coolant lines but ended up having to remove them which drains your cooling system and requires a refill and burp.
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I did this on the 04 WRX almost immediatly after buying the car 2 years ago.
It is pretty much exactly as you described but the short coolant lines that go from oil cooler can be difficult if their pinch clamps arent facing the right way.
I first tried to replace the seal without removing the two small coolant lines but ended up having to remove them which drains your cooling system and requires a refill and burp.
It is pretty much exactly as you described but the short coolant lines that go from oil cooler can be difficult if their pinch clamps arent facing the right way.
I first tried to replace the seal without removing the two small coolant lines but ended up having to remove them which drains your cooling system and requires a refill and burp.
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Yup, plug em - perhaps a couple of old, clean sparkplugs? zip tie if dribbling... or just let 'er drain. I tried without draining, just loosened the pipe bracket at the block and could not rotate it enough to pull the o-ring out, espec. with gorilla-grade hands and the stock heatshield on the X-pipe.
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You actually don't have to remove the two lines in order to do the o-ring. What I was taught and still do is use a angled pick to remove the old o-ring, then tug the oil cooler down slightly and with just a little clearance, slip the new o-ring inside and flatten it down by using your fingers and going all the way around. Double check your work with a angled mirror to make sure it's sitting properly, and you're set. Personally, I've never removed the lines and I never had a comeback on them.
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You actually don't have to remove the two lines in order to do the o-ring. What I was taught and still do is use a angled pick to remove the old o-ring, then tug the oil cooler down slightly and with just a little clearance, slip the new o-ring inside and flatten it down by using your fingers and going all the way around. Double check your work with a angled mirror to make sure it's sitting properly, and you're set. Personally, I've never removed the lines and I never had a comeback on them.
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