Posted By: Fishstix
6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/15/18 04:54 PM
Anyone here don’t this? Trying to not hurt anything. The original mount has a threaded tube that the oil filter screws on, it that just threaded into the block? The 5.7 and 6.4 have a hex head I believe.
Figured I would see if anyone here has done this before I did anything stupid like throw some vice grips on it.......
Thanks
Jason
Posted By: sycboi
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/15/18 05:41 PM
The nipple the oil filter screws onto is just threaded into the block. It does have to come out to install the factory oil filter adapter. Whatever you use to take it out, vise grips or the like, make sure they are in good working order. That threaded nipple is really in there. I used my Knipex Cobra (or Alligator) Pliers to remove it. They have an amazing bite though...
Posted By: Fishstix
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/15/18 05:45 PM
Sycboi,
Thanks much. I figured that was the case. I have some great channel locks, but I will look at those alligator pliers since you had success with them. I wrapped a rag around the nipple, and gave it a half ass try just to see if it would move. Not a chance.
Jason
Posted By: sycboi
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/15/18 07:48 PM
Actually I have the Knipex Cobra Pliers. The only difference is the adjustment part of them. Either will work though. As far as the rag around the threaded nipple to protect it, good luck with that. Just bite directly into the nipple itself. If you ever need a new one they are available readily for around $10. The one in there is most likely never coming out unscathed...
Posted By: Fishstix
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/15/18 10:34 PM
Good vice grips and I was victorious.
Posted By: mercman1
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/21/18 03:30 AM
The nipple is loctited from the factory. Heat it up with a small propane torch and use the CORRECT SIZE allen wrench and it will come out and be re useable.
Posted By: Fishstix
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/21/18 12:08 PM
6.1 hemis do not have the hex head. 5.7 and 6.4 do to the best of my knowledge.
Posted By: sycboi
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/21/18 05:45 PM
5.7 Hemis don’t either, at least none that I’ve ever seen...
Posted By: Fishstix
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/21/18 10:45 PM
The instructions on the adapter I bought stated 5.7 and 6.4 s have a 12mm hex head. Might be broken down by year.
Posted By: sycboi
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/22/18 06:19 AM
Both the 5.7’s I removed them from were pre-vvt engines. Maybe that’s the difference...
Posted By: ric3xrt
Re: 6.1 45* oil filter adapter - 09/22/18 07:23 PM
03-08 5.7 have the same pipe as the 6.1's the VVT 5.7s and 6.4s have the New pipe with the hex head.