oil filter stuck

AK-74me · 03-20-2009, 06:13 PM

Tried by hand, tried the band style wrench...... the canister is crushing, I hate to crack or punture the filter right now as it is getting dark, any tips before I resort to jamming a screw driver through it tomorrow morning. I'd like to avoid the mess and PITA.

otter · 03-20-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AK-74me

Tried by hand, tried the band style wrench...... the canister is crushing, I hate to crack or punture the filter right now as it is getting dark, any tips before I resort to jamming a screw driver through it tomorrow morning. I'd like to avoid the mess and PITA.

Jiffy lube, make it their problem..

GWguy · 03-20-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AK-74me

Tried by hand, tried the band style wrench...... the canister is crushing, I hate to crack or punture the filter right now as it is getting dark, any tips before I resort to jamming a screw driver through it tomorrow morning. I'd like to avoid the mess and PITA.

That's what I've had to do once or twice before. Puncture it mid-filter, not at the end or it will just rip open and not come off the thread. Once it starts crushing, it's tough to get off.

Wickedwrench · 03-20-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AK-74me

Tried by hand, tried the band style wrench...... the canister is crushing, I hate to crack or punture the filter right now as it is getting dark, any tips before I resort to jamming a screw driver through it tomorrow morning. I'd like to avoid the mess and PITA.

Strap wrench. Keep on crushing it until it gives. If it doesn't give put the screwdriver through it and get it over with.

I had one that I unded up having to cut off with a hammer and chisel. That was the most severe oil filter I have ever seen in 20+ years of working on cars professionally.

kom526 · 03-20-2009, 06:23 PM

Righty tighty
Lefty Loosey

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aps45819 · 03-20-2009, 06:31 PM

Oil filter socket on the end of the filter?

I've had to switch to those on the bike since I can only access the end of the filter.

glhs837 · 03-20-2009, 06:51 PM

What kind of vehicle? Access is driven by that, and the best tool is driven by access. I have a band type that is different from this, much better.

CTA 2515 Band-Type Oil Filter Wrenches - OutdoorPros.com

What I have in one like this, and its never failed me yet. And Dodge factory filters are some of the toughest there are.

4555 - Band-Type Oil Filter Wrench - 4-1/8in To 4-21/32in

But, on my Neon, that one wouldnt fit, I used a regular strap wrench.

islandlawnboy · 03-20-2009, 07:39 PM

to prevent this from happening again, put a little oil on the gasket of the filter

getbent · 03-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Hubby changed the oil in my Expedition. Easy breezy right? Wrong. 2hrs later the oil filter still would not come off. We had to puncture it (several times) to get it off. Huge mess in the driveway. First time that has ever happened. Wonder if I can talk him into changing it again,

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AK-74me · 03-20-2009, 10:40 PM

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to prevent this from happening again, put a little oil on the gasket of the filter

I do that everytime, this is the 37 th time I've changed the oil in this truck, I bought it new in 1995, the problem here is that I only drove it like 5k in the last year and haven't changed it in a years time, it is seized up, I am going to try one of those socket adapters tomorrow, then ?????

Access is terrible, it is a 4 cyl Tacoma.

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glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,151	What kind of vehicle? Access is driven by that, and the best tool is driven by access. I have a band type that is different from this, much better. CTA 2515 Band-Type Oil Filter Wrenches - OutdoorPros.com What I have in one like this, and its never failed me yet. And Dodge factory filters are some of the toughest there are. 4555 - Band-Type Oil Filter Wrench - 4-1/8in To 4-21/32in But, on my Neon, that one wouldnt fit, I used a regular strap wrench. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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islandlawnboy Registered User Member Since: Mar 2006 Posts: 12	to prevent this from happening again, put a little oil on the gasket of the filter Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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03-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#9
getbent Thats how them b*tch's R Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: Chaptico Posts: 2,411	Hubby changed the oil in my Expedition. Easy breezy right? Wrong. 2hrs later the oil filter still would not come off. We had to puncture it (several times) to get it off. Huge mess in the driveway. First time that has ever happened. Wonder if I can talk him into changing it again, . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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