Thread: Removing TD5 turbo oil drain tube

Originally Posted by twr7cx

What about the oil feed line, do you need to remove the centrifugal oil filter housing in order to access the end that bolts onto the engine?

It's not too bad, I did it when I changed my water pump. I think it was 10 mm and had 3 bolts 2 long 1 short. This link www.discovery2.co.uk - Workshop TD5 Water Pump Replacement. is for water pump but it also explains removing the centrifugal oil filter housing and the oil feed pipe.
Good luck with your job

Removed it this morning and changed the oil line. No dramas.

Just got back from hockey, had to purchase a new 15/16" spanner, as apparently I didn't own one already (which surprised me).

Going to have a go at the drain tube now. With any luck she'll be running this afternoon.

Success.

I snapped my 15/16" trying to bend it. Ended up removing the front exhaust pipe and fitting a shifter on it. It undid very easily and was not very tight!

tadaaaa.....told you it was easy with the pipe removed.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Success.

I snapped my 15/16" trying to bend it. Ended up removing the front exhaust pipe and fitting a shifter on it. It undid very easily and was not very tight!

Maybe a "Crows foot" and a extension bar on a socket wrench would have worked better. Snap on make them as well as others

Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

Maybe a "Crows foot" and a extension bar on a socket wrench would have worked better. Snap on make them as well as others

Yeah, they could of worked. I do have some, but not large enough (24mm/15/16").

Hello,
I used a 24mm ring cut a groove out and kept cutting the shaft till it fitted also think about changing your oil filter spin on.
Once it is all together looks like you will have to remove the turbo to remove the filter there is about 3mm below the bottom of the filter and the drain pipe. I haven't worked it out yet !!!!!!!
Ian

Originally Posted by justfishing

also think about changing your oil filter spin on.
Once it is all together looks like you will have to remove the turbo to remove the filter there is about 3mm below the bottom of the filter and the drain pipe. I haven't worked it out yet !!!!!!!

I can get my spin on oil filter on and off still with the VNT. I did a service after installing the VNT.