Does anyone know of an on-line source where I can purchase the shallow 36 mm oil filter socket

 

Sears.com is where I found mine...I did an in-store pickup, but you could always order and have them ship direct if you don't have one handy.

 

I got my socket from Samstag Sales : http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#hazet

#HZ2169-36 looks like this :

 

Samstag for me too!

http://www.samstagsales.com/bmwtools.htm

It's ideal in that it's 3/8" drive instead of 1/2", so you don't have to use the big stuff when removing the oil filter canister.

And space really is a little tight, especially with a hot heat shield!



I found the trick to re-threading the canister back onto the block, was to rotate it anti-clockwise in position, until you feel the end of the thread 'drop', then start rotating the canister clockwise to engage the thread, whilst applying light pressure.

It's the only tricky bit of the oil change.

Chris.

 

do a search, this topic has been discussed before. a stanley socket that is part of a $10 set sold by walmart will fit, and it is flank drive to boot.

 

Someone selling the same socket for $17.

Oil Filter Socket

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