Anyonen had a stuck oil filter recently?

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by aesmith

Yes I tried stabbing a screwdriver through the filter, however all that did was tear the metal and bend the screwdriver. Ended up having to cut a notch in the rim and tap it with a drift to get it started, after that the chain wrench shifted it 1/4 turn at a time, each 1/4 turn moving onto an undamaged part of the cannister.

Absolutely correct about hand tight, but these were both fitted by hand originally so I can't understand why they were such a bear to remove.

From that description I suspect a crossed thread or even an incorrect thread.It certainly should unscrew easily once started however tight it had been unless there is something else going on.Did the new filter screw on easily?

[aesmith]

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?

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by bigup

I use one of these and it's not failed me yet

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...P2L&ref=plSrch

I have had one of those for more years than I care to remember and they do work very well, one of the filters I tried to remove was small diameter and I adjusted strap length with a couple more holes. I also have a 'cup' type with a half inch square drive for one of my cars because filter is recessed and can't get anything else on it.

[johnnyrod]

Stabbing them with a screwdriver is the worst advice ever, as you've discovered.

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Stabbing them with a screwdriver is the worst advice ever, as you've discovered.

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...

[Blapper]

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...

[aesmith]

Originally Posted by Blapper

If I could have got my hands on the muppet that fitted it ...

That was the thing, both my stuck filters had been fitted only hand tight, just as I normally do. That's why I wondered whether they'd started making the seals different or something.

[maviczap]

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

[shiftin_gear98]

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.
However reading this it looks like I still might end up swearing at it. Joy.

[daktulos]

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.