dudeondacouch Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 It's just getting the washers back on that's a PITA. HINT: zip-tie the oil feed line toward the block and the one on the inward side of the the banjo fitting won't fall out when you remove the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yeah, I realized I forgot to check if the second washer was there when I did it the first time. Sure enough it was under the car when I was installing my swaybars. So I had to do it again. The majority of the time is trying to get the second washer back on. I used a piece of dental floss and got it lined up. I'm glad I took the filter out, so I won't have to deal with that crap again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradlgt21 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Wait so you guys just removed the passenger side filter all together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Wait so you guys just removed the passenger side filter all together? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 You do know that the oil flows INTO the bolt end and out the sides.The photos you show of the filter are of the outlet side. Any contaminants will be INSIDE the filter screen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeondacouch Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 yes... you can see the bits through the screen. i suppose i could take a pic from the inside... can i borrow your spycam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 You do know that the oil flows INTO the bolt end and out the sides. The photos you show of the filter are of the outlet side. Any contaminants will be INSIDE the filter screen.... But there are still contaminants does Bob the oil guy make house calls? Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 are u guys doing this with a oil change?? or can u just take that bolt out?? is it ok to leave the screen out?? and will a aftermarket banjo bolt (one with a bigger hole) work with the stock turbo?? i was lookin at the one FP makes... they say u use it with a FP turbo but i was curious if it would work with the stock turbo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nka Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'll clean and let the screen there till the warrenty end, then I'll remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 ^ my warranty is long over im pretty sure... and even if it wasnt it would probably be denied if i tried claiming anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 are u guys doing this with a oil change?? or can u just take that bolt out?? is it ok to leave the screen out?? and will a aftermarket banjo bolt (one with a bigger hole) work with the stock turbo?? i was lookin at the one FP makes... they say u use it with a FP turbo but i was curious if it would work with the stock turbo... i was told to not use a bigger banjo with the stock turbo. not sure why though. also i have yet to clean my filter out (90k miles). sometime this spring i plan to remove it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nka Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 ^ my warranty is long over im pretty sure... and even if it wasnt it would probably be denied if i tried claiming anything... Then, go ahead. But be sure to do oil change in a good time range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 i was thinkin just puttin the high flow one fp makes... would that fit?? the screen gotta be useful if its trapping that many things ill probably just turn that into a yearly routine... it sounds pretty easy but we will see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivingt Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Went to change my oil today and when I removed the plug - nothing. I checked the dipstick and it indicated that the oil level was full. (I'm about 1,000 miles over the 5K, but I've been topping it off - last with conventional since I was in bfe and the gas station didn't stock synthetic). Removed the filter and some came out, but not what I would have expected. Checked the dipstick again, and still indicated full... i went ahead and added a 4 quarts and let it run for a few minutes thinking it would losen something up. Let it cool and then pulled the plug again. Still nothing, but it is running through the filter. I've never had any temp gauge problems or check engine/oil lights come on, ,so I'm quite confused. I may let it run a few minutes again and check. Is this a 'Banjo Bolt' problem? If so, is there any kind of oil additive/system cleaner I can add until I have time to look at it closer? Any advice greatly appreciated. I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but it sounds like something I could handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nka Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 You mean, you removed the drain plug and notting ? omg ! You could try to insert something in it, the hole may be stuck... but it's pretty wierd ! Sure things, no link with the banjo bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Went to change my oil today and when I removed the plug - nothing. I checked the dipstick and it indicated that the oil level was full. (I'm about 1,000 miles over the 5K, but I've been topping it off - last with conventional since I was in bfe and the gas station didn't stock synthetic). Removed the filter and some came out, but not what I would have expected. Checked the dipstick again, and still indicated full... i went ahead and added a 4 quarts and let it run for a few minutes thinking it would losen something up. Let it cool and then pulled the plug again. Still nothing, but it is running through the filter. I've never had any temp gauge problems or check engine/oil lights come on, ,so I'm quite confused. I may let it run a few minutes again and check. Is this a 'Banjo Bolt' problem? If so, is there any kind of oil additive/system cleaner I can add until I have time to look at it closer? Any advice greatly appreciated. I'm not terribly mechanically inclined, but it sounds like something I could handle. Are you sure you removed oil drain plug? I'd guess you removed something else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivingt Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 yeah pretty sure. removed the filter again and let it drain totally... dipstick still reads over full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivingt Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 wow nvm ok. point and laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 ^no more transmission fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 ^ that's what I'm guessing he did too... either he's pullin the tranny dip stick or pulling the tranny fluid filter.... or both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nka Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 well, it's time to change them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Part numbers curtesy of rhe: Banjo bolt with filter is part # 14445AA090 copper crush washer is part # 803912040 They are not very expensive even from a dealership, ~U$25.74 for a banjo bolt with filter and 2 crush washers. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey rao & others, Can you confirm that the banjo bolt w/filter only feeds the turbo? Is there anything else it feeds which you could visually "check" for damage? Just curious if it's only the turbo at risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirSix Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey rao & others, Can you confirm that the banjo bolt w/filter only feeds the turbo? Is there anything else it feeds which you could visually "check" for damage? Just curious if it's only the turbo at risk. I think this answers your question...props to unclemat for the research http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1771234&postcount=255 I tell myself that an N/A Forester is just an STI without all the fluff like, power, handling, style, racing heritage, and curb appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That mentions that it feeds the pass. side AVCS and turbo. I'm just trying to confirm that from the turbo, it's straight back into the oil pan. Trying not to confuse different systems, but would AVCS oil starvation result in changes to the AVCS operation? Would their be a way of checking to see if the banjo filter was restricting flow by examining the AVCS? Just curious if there is a better way than visual evaluation (which 90% of the time seems to show that the banjo bolt looks free and clear). Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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