05-02-17, 06:17 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
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05-02-17, 06:26 PM | #12 |
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
Definitely not crossed thread, in both cases they became completely free after the first turn or so. Would it even seal with a crossed thread?
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
Stabbing them with a screwdriver is the worst advice ever, as you've discovered.
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
You can be lucky with this method - I was once but I know it was more luck than anything else. I now have a socket type wrench which sits rusting in my toolbox as, well, Spannerman does all my servicing these days...
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
Yeah, sl0th86 of this forum had the mother of all stuck filters the other day. I went round with my chain wrench which had lasted me 30 years and promptly busted it on the damn thing. I broke out my massive grips which partially crushed the filter at the end and gave just enough grip to get the blighter off. It came off with a massive scream. If I could have got my hands on the muppet that fitted it he would have made a similar noise...
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
I always wipe the new seal with a smear of oil before fitting, don't know if that helps, but touch wood I've never had a problem. I only hand tighten
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
I too had this the last time I swapped out my filter - one I had fitted following the book. Ended up crushing it with a big pair of mole grips to get the blighter off. I have since purchased a removal tool to do the job next time.
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Re: Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?
Mine was stuck solid - I broke a jar lid opener trying to unscrew it - but then, it hadn't been changed in 15 years. I bought a K&N replacement, which just needs a spanner to undo if it's stuck.
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