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Oil filter element removal from housing

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    Yx600 86 New Member

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    sorry for what may be a dumb question but as a new yx600 owner I thought I’d give the bike an oil and filter change. I’ve removed the filter housing but uncertain how the element comes out. I can see a pin going through the inside of the long retaining bolt, is it something to do with that?
    Thanks
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    It should just pull off the bolt. There is a washer and spring behind it. Only thing holding it on is friction of rubber Center of filter.
     
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    Yx600 86 New Member

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    Brilliant thanks- didn’t want to force it
    Cheers
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    You may need to give it a twist to break the rubber free.
     
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    I now have one other unknown. There was an oil leak from this bolt. It just spins and the large thin nut behind it also turns but I can’t seem to remove it: Neither tighten. Any ideas, threads gone? Is it some sort of pressure relief?
     

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    That is the main crank oil gallery !
    Should never be removed due to being commonly broken. If it fails oil everywhere. You may be able to install a metric drain plug repair bolt they are usually 1-2 mm oversized and locktite it in place
     
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