oil filter stuck
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Only time I've EVER had a problem getting a Oil filter off is when I am removing one that Someone beside's me put on.
Clean Ur motor block where the filter goes on, I then oil the new filter rubber gasket and also the motor block where the filter goes... THEN ONLY tighten the new Filter ""1/2'' turn.. STOP...
As nikon said about if U can't remove it by hand then,,, start using K&N filter with the nut on the end...
I really don't know why other filter's don't do that,,, Unless its a patent issue..
I also have made my own tool that will remove a stuck filter,, but I am waiting for my design to be made at a shop to patent it.
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Clean Ur motor block where the filter goes on, I then oil the new filter rubber gasket and also the motor block where the filter goes... THEN ONLY tighten the new Filter ""1/2'' turn.. STOP...
As nikon said about if U can't remove it by hand then,,, start using K&N filter with the nut on the end...
I really don't know why other filter's don't do that,,, Unless its a patent issue..
I also have made my own tool that will remove a stuck filter,, but I am waiting for my design to be made at a shop to patent it.
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#43
As a birthday present for my daughter I did an oil change on her Deluxe (she's leaving on a road trip next week). Whoever changed the filter last must have installed it with a wrench and cheater bar -- that sucker just wasn't coming off! The HD oil-filter wrench was just rounding off the filter. I really didn't want to use a screwdriver thru the filter -- had too many problems with that approach once before. I searched here and found the tip about the sheetmetal screws -- that worked perfectly!
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had the same thing on this new to me '07 Ultra, no way a cup would work. Bought a strap wrench and some self stick 60 grit sandpaper. Cut strips of sandpaper to fit inside the strap, piece of cake! it was a little tight getting the strap on, voltage regulator was in the way. Just undid it, two bolts, and let it hang by the harness. Not a problem.
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Resurrecting thus thread again as I was going to start a thread with the exact same title. Took my final ride of the season today on my 97' FXSTC to warm things up before the oil change. Emptied the engine oil, then tried to remove the filter and I swear, it was cemented on. I tried with all my might, to no avail. The Harley cap that fits over the end of the filter rounded off the ribbed edges of the filter(just kept slipping off every time from there). Tried a strap wrench with pieces of rubber over the filter for leverage- no-go. Had no ideas after this, so put the engine oil in and called it a day. A while after, I did a forum search for "oil filter stuck" and found a previous thread(this one) with the same title. I love this forum! Got some great ideas from this thread. As someone recommended, I'm going to drill a couple of holes through the Harley filter cap remover, then through the filter. Great idea! I'll try this in the few days and report back. Although I usually do my own oil changes, Harley did the last one. I have never encountered this before. Thanks again for being here!
Dave
Dave
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