tight as an oil filter

Apr 29, 2006 11 Replies
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I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other stuff ) and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip up the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the trusty oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half before it finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that I have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.



Derek Disco TDi 200



Bike chain thingy

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mine is ancient and not so pretty



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I got a device that looks like a 3 clawed set of prongs, fits over spin off filter and when force is applied with a socket to the nut at the base it tightens and twists the filter until it comes loose. Only about £10. Mind you I always smear oil on the new ruuber gasket before replacing filter, maybe they didnt do this ?

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This type of thing is about the best.

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That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you get yours - presumably nearer home.

Hawkeye

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I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart

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and |I wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go with the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a mountain gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with the aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no chances if I have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty I've always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of grease.Derek Disco 200TDi

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In the local Indian factor; Belvedere Kent.

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Make you wonder if come the next advertising campain the might consider Adam Ant for the music I was thinking "Stand and Deliver" .We had an exceptional Independant motor spares in Altrincham who were forced out by Hfrds opening a supermarket on the doorstep I hope their till rolls rot Derek

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Just stick a screwdriver through it - free (if a bit messey)!

Richard

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It looking like that might be an option but this was so tight I thought it might have been cross threaded I do have the ultimate deterrant which moves just about anything a 3 foot pipe wrench - the tool of last resort even hubnuts come free aided by a length of scaffolding pole. Derek

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I knew someone would suggest it in the end - I'm just a bit surprised that it was you who decided to do so. ;-)

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