How to remove a overtightened oil filter
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From: Raleigh, NC
I just use a big pair of channel lock pliers
I mean its the old filter, who cares if it gets dented, and I'm certainly not squeezing it hard enough to damage the threaded part of the housing that the filter screws on to.
It comes off with absolutely 0 effort. It also helps to be doing this from above since the stock air box isn't in the way.
I mean its the old filter, who cares if it gets dented, and I'm certainly not squeezing it hard enough to damage the threaded part of the housing that the filter screws on to.
It comes off with absolutely 0 effort. It also helps to be doing this from above since the stock air box isn't in the way.
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Not advice to take them off... but when tightening filters turn them hand tight and then back off half a rotation. Probably the easiest way to ensure you can get it back off with your hands.
I have also used big channel locks when rubber gloves and grunting dont do the trick. They do the job every time.
I have also used big channel locks when rubber gloves and grunting dont do the trick. They do the job every time.
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From: The Colony, TX
I bought a nice cup-type oil filter thing that fits onto my ratchet for less than $5 at a local auto parts store and it works really well. Just bring a filter with you to make sure you buy the right size.
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From: BayArea
Originally Posted by jeggy,Apr 12 2007, 05:19 PM
take it back to jiffy lube. 
let the knuckle head that tightened it down with 5 deathgrip hands have the joy if taking it off. then after about 2 month when you settle out of court for a new engine cause the same knuckle head that tightened the filter down to ten gazillion ft-lbs of tq left the drain plug only finger tight.
let the knuckle head that tightened it down with 5 deathgrip hands have the joy if taking it off. then after about 2 month when you settle out of court for a new engine cause the same knuckle head that tightened the filter down to ten gazillion ft-lbs of tq left the drain plug only finger tight.
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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Apr 12 2007, 04:44 PM
I just stab the filter with a screwdriver!
J/K
J/K
It worked pretty good, other than the messy oil on my arm.
Dan
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From: Chicagoland
Originally Posted by RTPD,Apr 12 2007, 09:40 PM
Not advice to take them off... but when tightening filters turn them hand tight and then back off half a rotation. Probably the easiest way to ensure you can get it back off with your hands.
I have also used big channel locks when rubber gloves and grunting dont do the trick. They do the job every time.
I have also used big channel locks when rubber gloves and grunting dont do the trick. They do the job every time.
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From: Elizabeth, CO
Originally Posted by RTPD,Apr 12 2007, 10:40 PM
Not advice to take them off... but when tightening filters turn them hand tight and then back off half a rotation. Probably the easiest way to ensure you can get it back off with your hands.
Oil filter straps work the best for me.