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Its been awhile since I've needed it but they make ViseGrips with a chain type grip. It will fit anything remotely round and grab it as tightly as you can manage.
I'd try the screw driver method first. (...then ... if not you'll know why I own a chain Vise Grip...)
New school, hence you punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain it before pulling it off, and you don't end up dumping oil all over the place with you pull the filter instead.
Hoxxoh kept me honest, I do poke a hole in the bottom like he does, it makes for less mess when removing the filter
Originally Posted by Dano523
New school, hence you punch a hole in the bottom of the filter to drain it before pulling it off, and you don't end up dumping oil all over the place with you pull the filter instead.
Somehow I believe we've all been drenched in oil in the past.
Hisvett- will the one shown on the link fit an ac delco and m1 filter? I have an 05. Thx for your help. I have used that style on my truck and they work great.
Hisvett- will the one shown on the link fit an ac delco and m1 filter? I have an 05. Thx for your help. I have used that style on my truck and they work great.
FWIW: Among my collection, I have one of those and I've had it spin on a very tight filter before.
Once you get the old filter off, think about using a K&N filter. They have a big hex nut welded to the bottom of the can that makes removal a cinch. Just don't use the hex to tighten the new filter....hand tight only. And as others have posted, be sure the old gasket comes off with the old filter & fill the canister with fresh oil before installation.
Hisvett- will the one shown on the link fit an ac delco and m1 filter? I have an 05. Thx for your help. I have used that style on my truck and they work great.
I just grabbed the first photo I could find so not sure if it's the correct one. Just head down to your local AutoZone or NAPA or WallMart; grab of your size filter off the shelf the match it up to the correct filter wrench. I agree, they work perfect, even on the tightest filter with no crushing.
Bruze- I had not heard of that happening. Man we (by we I mean me) can turn something as simple as changing an oil filter into building the space shuttle! lol Does suck when it doesn't come off easy and you don't have the right tool on hand.
I just grabbed the first photo I could find so not sure if it's the correct one. Just head down to your local AutoZone or NAPA or WallMart; grab of your size filter off the shelf the match it up to the correct filter wrench. I agree, they work perfect, even on the tightest filter with no crushing.
I wasn't smart enough to think of matching it up with the filter. Thx
Bruze- I had not heard of that happening. Man we (by we I mean me) can turn something as simple as changing an oil filter into building the space shuttle! lol Does suck when it doesn't come off easy and you don't have the right tool on hand.
Yup.....a lot of the home school for removing a stuck filter work, but they are not always as easy as some may seem to believe. If using a strap or channel locks it's best to be sure and grab the filter around the bottom so you get the support of the end of the filter which greatly helps cut down on the crushing factor. As some have mentioned, the real thing is having enough room underneath to try and do anything. Regardless of whic method your try.....might as well accpet the fact that it's gonna be a big mess !!.....good luck.
This was my mess. The filter likely got put on at the dealer without any oil on the rubber gasket, and basically welded itself to the block. I had a band filter remover, strap filter remover, and using those I crushed the filter and it didn't budge. I tried the old school screwdriver through the filter, and that just ripped the cover off the filter leaving me with shedded metal. I had to eventually use a chiesel and hammer to get the filter off. Here is what is left of the filter. The dealer will never do another oil change for me.
This was the only time that I had not done it myself. I had the car in for an inspection, and got them to do the oil change at the same time..
Once I did get the new filter on, I immediately purchased a 3 jaw-2 way filter remover. It works awesome for all sizes and allows max torque if needed for a stubborn filter.
05-19-2015, 05:36 PM
Thx
