Torn Small O-Ring in Oil Filter Housing: Can't Drive
 

I just went to do my first oil and filter change on my 2010 Justa. When I removed the oil filter housing and filter, I found a torn O-ring laying in the housing that is about 3/4" in diameter. It looks like it either goes in the relief at the bottom of a short spring loaded shaft in the bottom of the alloy housing, or possibly between the plastic cover and the filter, though I would bet on the former.

I am NOT talking about the large O-ring that goes around the housing and is included in the BMW filter "kit" (i.e. filter, o-ring and drain plug crush washer).

I have the BMW TIS and can't find a picture of this.

I have good supply of O-rings, but I can't put the car back together until I know where to put the small O-ring.

Hope someone knows what I am referring to and can tell me where the small O-ring goes.

Thanks,

DOC.

We've been through this before. I even posted a picture of the O-ring.

Forget it it it is simply the result of one getting caught up in assembly and winding up somewhere inside.

I pulled mine out at 5K miles. I'm at nearly 20K with no ill effects.

Don't worry about it -- I'll post a link to the thread when I find it.

check here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nd-o-ring.html

and here -- part way down the thread

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3091477

Hey,

That's huge relief!

THANKS!

DOC