X3 oil pan

I just watched the video. So much good information. Now to get the Curtis drain valve. 

 
I usually pull that 10mm drain valve, then loosen the bolts on the filter housing to prevent vacuum lock since there's a sealed air pocket in there.

 
I just changed my oil at 333 dune miles and that little bolt made me nervous at 11ftlb of tork. I think its just for draining the oil filter body, maybe instead of taking it out it would be better to stick a hose in there after taking the filter out to suck out the rest of the oil? 

I know there is quite a bit of oil in there because i took that bolt out last after i thought it was done draining i remembered to take it out and a bunch more oil came out

 
G-mo said:
I just changed my oil at 333 dune miles and that little bolt made me nervous at 11ftlb of tork. I think its just for draining the oil filter body, maybe instead of taking it out it would be better to stick a hose in there after taking the filter out to suck out the rest of the oil? 

I know there is quite a bit of oil in there because i took that bolt out last after i thought it was done draining i remembered to take it out and a bunch more oil came out
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I think doing the procedure in the video posted on this thread eliminates the need to remove that small bolt.  

 
G-mo said:
I just changed my oil at 333 dune miles and that little bolt made me nervous at 11ftlb of tork. I think its just for draining the oil filter body, maybe instead of taking it out it would be better to stick a hose in there after taking the filter out to suck out the rest of the oil? 

I know there is quite a bit of oil in there because i took that bolt out last after i thought it was done draining i remembered to take it out and a bunch more oil came out
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For small fasteners like that, I just hold a 1/4" ratchet around the extension/head.  Hard to put more than 10lbs on it that way.

 
Punchdrunk Monkey said:
LOTD told me that if that bolt was in double shear, it wouldn't have broke. Please don't shot the messager........
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Proper double shear with proper geometry sir. 

Oh. Wait. Post exodus. I amend my statement….

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Rockwood said:
For small fasteners like that, I just hold a 1/4" ratchet around the extension/head.  Hard to put more than 10lbs on it that way.
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I use a tork wrench now , i used to be real good a stripping the small bolts on my quad filter caps back in the day

 
G-mo said:
I use a tork wrench now , i used to be real good a stripping the small bolts on my quad filter caps back in the day
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Had a buddy who used to break bolts all the time.  Eventually noticed that he had one of those super long 3/8" ratchets.  Bought him one of the good Craftsman 3/8" ratchets in regular size and hasn't broken a bolt since. :biggrin:

 
Rockwood said:
Had a buddy who used to break bolts all the time.  Eventually noticed that he had one of those super long 3/8" ratchets.  Bought him one of the good Craftsman 3/8" ratchets in regular size and hasn't broken a bolt since. :biggrin:
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Stupid leverage winning the bolt battle.  On smaller bolts I use the 1/4" rachet.  

 
Good news is warranty covered the repair.  

 
Rockwood said:
Had a buddy who used to break bolts all the time.  Eventually noticed that he had one of those super long 3/8" ratchets.  Bought him one of the good Craftsman 3/8" ratchets in regular size and hasn't broken a bolt since. :biggrin:
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Good and Craftsman 3/8” ratchet should never be used in the same sentence

 
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