oil filter removal
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Cruiser
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From: aurora, co
oil filter removal
Went to change the fluids last night. All went well until I came to the filter removal. I couldn't get the dad gum thing off. I bought one of those things that look like a giant socket. It just spun. I couldn't get my filter wrench around the filter because of two hoses that attach just above the filter. It looked like if I would have removed those two hoses I could have gotten my filter wrench in there but I don't know what those hoses did. They look like they go the oil cooler. But I was apprehensive so I didn't touch anything. I only have 360 miles on the engine so hopefully I can wait a bit more but I wanted to get that first dirty oil out. The filter is on there real tight. Must have gotten a gorilla to torque that thing down. Was wondering if that filter wrench HD sells with the cut out is worth the money. What do y'all do to get that filter off the first time? Or do y'all pay the big bucks to let the stealer do it? And is it OK to remove those two hoses to get to the filter?
Thanks to all
Twitch
Thanks to all
Twitch
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Wisconsin
Hd wrench works ,but K&N filter is much easier to remove and install.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=KN-171C
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=KN-171C
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Denver
Hd wrench works ,but K&N filter is much easier to remove and install.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=KN-171C
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=KN-171C
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 237
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From: Jones
Bought me one of these:
http://www.rivcoproducts.com/~rivcop...?productid=514
But might switch to K&N filters due to the hex attachment.
I hope that helps.
Thank you
FrankEGD
http://www.rivcoproducts.com/~rivcop...?productid=514
But might switch to K&N filters due to the hex attachment.
I hope that helps.
Thank you
FrankEGD
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From: NY NY
Ran into the SAME EXACT problem yesterday....went to the auto parts store and bought the same thing you did....and like you it just spun.
To be able to complete the service I just took that same cup and a box wrench and bent the ends down a bit so it grabbed better and poof....it worked.
BUT....Amazon has the K&N filter with the nut on the end for $10 and change a piece so I will be using those for now on.
To be able to complete the service I just took that same cup and a box wrench and bent the ends down a bit so it grabbed better and poof....it worked.
BUT....Amazon has the K&N filter with the nut on the end for $10 and change a piece so I will be using those for now on.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 236
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From: MA
I use a strap wrench for my filter removal but If you don't have time to go buy a filter wrench get a long screwdriver and drive it through the side of the filter. You will be able to break the filter loose. You might have to do a couple of times before you are able to spin the filter by hand. It's not pretty but it will do the trick in a pinch.
