[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hand tight please. (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/14/2013 4:50:20 AM EDT
Thanks jiffy lube.
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Tried that but the filter is so damn thin it just crushes like a pop can. Quoted:
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And this is why you don't use channel locks to remove your oil filter. Tried that but the filter is so damn thin it just crushes like a pop can. No....That's why you don't. You needed an actual filter wrench. Now you need a hammer and a chisel. |
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. |
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. Quoted:
I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. They make those too. His obviously isn't recessed. |
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. Quoted:
I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. 
I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job.... |
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OP, I've had the exact same thing happen because I was lazy and "had it done somewhere"
Here's a suggestion: Get a crowbar/wrecking bar. You want one of the flat steel ones with a 90 deg. bend on one end. The short end should have a nail puller notch in it. Open up the notch, basically making two pins on the end, i.e. spanner wrench. You can make it so that the pins either fit one the small diameter exit holes and the large center entry hole, or two of the exit holes. ReSS |
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. Quoted:
I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. I just throw an old braided leather belt around them and pull it backwards on itself. Even worked on the 200sx with the filter up behind the motor accessible only from the bottom. |
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I just throw an old braided leather belt around them and pull it backwards on itself. Even worked on the 200sx with the filter up behind the motor accessible only from the bottom. Quoted:
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. I just throw an old braided leather belt around them and pull it backwards on itself. Even worked on the 200sx with the filter up behind the motor accessible only from the bottom. To have an old braided leather belt would infer that I, at one point, had a new braided leather belt.That is just a road I'm not willing to go down. 
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Quoted: http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/4016d1095642164-2-oil-filter-wrench-walmart-oil_filter.jpg http://paceperformance.com/images/F21857195.jpg I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job.... Quoted: Quoted: I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/4016d1095642164-2-oil-filter-wrench-walmart-oil_filter.jpg http://paceperformance.com/images/F21857195.jpg I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job....  |
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Remember, lefty loosey unless it is upside down. I'm going with this, although if corect the OP will never admit it. Every time I change the fuel filter on my truck I have to stop and think about this. Factory procedure: Remove right front wheel. Remove right front fender liner assembly. proceed with filter change. reverse earlier removal instructions to complete. the redfish86 way: Get a small step ladder. Wedge yourself near the passenger side hood hinge assembly while crushing your spleen on the right front fender. Snake your right hand/forearm assembly through and around the ac compressor lines and twist your wrist in an unhuman fashion to reach the bottom of the fuel filter. Try (unsuccessfully) to loosen fuel filter. Remove arm assembly to temporarily restore bloodflow. Repeat previous 2 steps 6 times until you finally break that motherfucker loose. Cuss repeatedly when you realize that you (once again) broke the human hair thickness wires that go into the water sensor at the bottom of the filter (which is now made of plastic BTW). Find someone to drive you to parts store for a new water sensor. (Unless it is Sunday at 6 PM. Then just say "fuck it" and grab another beer). Finally get the gotdam filter off and spill diesel fuel all over your driveway. Borrow kitty litter from crazy cat lady next door to clean up your new mess. Repeat previously described contortionist type moves that only a 3'6" tall Chinese circus cast member should have to perform. Cross thread new plastic filter. (after you get the threads right the first time only to realize you forgot the fucking o ring on the top of the filter and had to remove it). Remove filter once again because you also forgot to install the water sensor on the bottom of the fucking filter. Note: When you do finally remember to install the water sensor, make sure you "preload" the twist in the wires to account for the revolutions that are necessary to actually install the filter for the 3rd time. Remove your now mangled forearm/hand assembly from the faraday cage like trap of ac lines. Prime the filter by pumping the top assembly of filter mounting housing until you get tunnel vision. Crank truck until batteries are nearly dead once it finally starts. Forget about old filter lying in the bushes for 2 weeks until you notice the dead spots from the old. spilled diesel fuel. |
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None of those are necessary when you have this setup
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/denny2565/Rubicon/JeepJK2012oilfilter.jpg Quoted:
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/4016d1095642164-2-oil-filter-wrench-walmart-oil_filter.jpg http://paceperformance.com/images/F21857195.jpg I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job....
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/denny2565/Rubicon/JeepJK2012oilfilter.jpg Just a 36mm socket |
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Quoted: Every time I change the fuel filter on my truck I have to stop and think about this. Factory procedure: Remove right front wheel. Remove right front fender liner assembly. proceed with filter change. reverse earlier removal instructions to complete. the redfish86 way: Get a small step ladder. Wedge yourself near the passenger side hood hinge assembly while crushing your spleen on the right front fender. Snake your right hand/forearm assembly through and around the ac compressor lines and twist your wrist in an unhuman fashion to reach the bottom of the fuel filter. Try (unsuccessfully) to loosen fuel filter. Remove arm assembly to temporarily restore bloodflow. Repeat previous 2 steps 6 times until you finally break that motherfucker loose. Cuss repeatedly when you realize that you (once again) broke the human hair thickness wires that go into the water sensor at the bottom of the filter (which is now made of plastic BTW). Find someone to drive you to parts store for a new water sensor. (Unless it is Sunday at 6 PM. Then just say "fuck it" and grab another beer). Finally get the gotdam filter off and spill diesel fuel all over your driveway. Borrow kitty litter from crazy cat lady next door to clean up your new mess. Repeat previously described contortionist type moves that only a 3'6" tall Chinese circus cast member should have to perform. Cross thread new plastic filter. (after you get the threads right the first time only to realize you forgot the fucking o ring on the top of the filter and had to remove it). Remove filter once again because you also forgot to install the water sensor on the bottom of the fucking filter. Note: When you do finally remember to install the water sensor, make sure you "preload" the twist in the wires to account for the revolutions that are necessary to actually install the filter for the 3rd time. Remove your now mangled forearm/hand assembly from the faraday cage like trap of ac lines. Prime the filter by pumping the top assembly of filter mounting housing until you get tunnel vision. Crank truck until batteries are nearly dead once it finally starts. Forget about old filter lying in the bushes for 2 weeks until you notice the bead spots from the old. spilled diesel fuel. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Remember, lefty loosey unless it is upside down. I'm going with this, although if corect the OP will never admit it. Every time I change the fuel filter on my truck I have to stop and think about this. Factory procedure: Remove right front wheel. Remove right front fender liner assembly. proceed with filter change. reverse earlier removal instructions to complete. the redfish86 way: Get a small step ladder. Wedge yourself near the passenger side hood hinge assembly while crushing your spleen on the right front fender. Snake your right hand/forearm assembly through and around the ac compressor lines and twist your wrist in an unhuman fashion to reach the bottom of the fuel filter. Try (unsuccessfully) to loosen fuel filter. Remove arm assembly to temporarily restore bloodflow. Repeat previous 2 steps 6 times until you finally break that motherfucker loose. Cuss repeatedly when you realize that you (once again) broke the human hair thickness wires that go into the water sensor at the bottom of the filter (which is now made of plastic BTW). Find someone to drive you to parts store for a new water sensor. (Unless it is Sunday at 6 PM. Then just say "fuck it" and grab another beer). Finally get the gotdam filter off and spill diesel fuel all over your driveway. Borrow kitty litter from crazy cat lady next door to clean up your new mess. Repeat previously described contortionist type moves that only a 3'6" tall Chinese circus cast member should have to perform. Cross thread new plastic filter. (after you get the threads right the first time only to realize you forgot the fucking o ring on the top of the filter and had to remove it). Remove filter once again because you also forgot to install the water sensor on the bottom of the fucking filter. Note: When you do finally remember to install the water sensor, make sure you "preload" the twist in the wires to account for the revolutions that are necessary to actually install the filter for the 3rd time. Remove your now mangled forearm/hand assembly from the faraday cage like trap of ac lines. Prime the filter by pumping the top assembly of filter mounting housing until you get tunnel vision. Crank truck until batteries are nearly dead once it finally starts. Forget about old filter lying in the bushes for 2 weeks until you notice the bead spots from the old. spilled diesel fuel. |
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I change my own oil, But years ago I was in a hurry and went to jiffy lube for the first (and last) time because like the OP they put the oil filter on so tight that the next time I changed my oil I had a hell of a time getting it off none of my filter wrenches would work as it was on so tight I swore they use an air gun to put it on
I mangled it up pretty good too like the OP but I was able to get it off. I have never had anyone other than me change my oil since then. |
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http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/4016d1095642164-2-oil-filter-wrench-walmart-oil_filter.jpg http://paceperformance.com/images/F21857195.jpg I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job.... Quoted:
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I haven't owned a vehicle in 20 years that one of those would fit. The filter is always up in a recess, so there's nowhere for the handle. Have to use something that grabs it from the end. Actually, it looks like the one in that pic has a folding handle. That might help. All my dad's old wrenches had fixed, straight handles. http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachments/titan-engine-transmission-drivetrain/4016d1095642164-2-oil-filter-wrench-walmart-oil_filter.jpg http://paceperformance.com/images/F21857195.jpg I have 6 or 7 types of filter wrenches laying around. Right tool for the right job.... That one actually looks kinda' cool . |
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