K&N oil filter... stuck! now what?
#51
01-13-2019, 08:15 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
#52
01-13-2019, 09:14 PM
A long punch, peck at the filter base to turn in the direction to remove.
Once it breaks loose, remove by hand.
I removed one for a guy once that had been cross threaded by an indy, by the time I got there He had screwdrivered it and ripped the can off, leaving nothing but the base!
My rule is always clean the mount, oil the gasket and thread, install "One hand tight". Sockets and wrenches are for removing - if it won't come off by hand.
A few good pecks, and it will be done.
If torque applied distorts the filter or nut, something went wrong.
Once it breaks loose, remove by hand.
I removed one for a guy once that had been cross threaded by an indy, by the time I got there He had screwdrivered it and ripped the can off, leaving nothing but the base!
My rule is always clean the mount, oil the gasket and thread, install "One hand tight". Sockets and wrenches are for removing - if it won't come off by hand.
A few good pecks, and it will be done.
If torque applied distorts the filter or nut, something went wrong.
#53
01-14-2019, 12:31 PM
This is the ticket for removing a stuck filter. It works perfectly in close quarters and NEVER fails to remove the filter no matter how tight it is.
#55
01-14-2019, 03:46 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Used an awl and drove a hole all the way through at an angle that gave me clearance to use the awl handle (or a screwdriver inserted) into the hole to turn it and then pulled it out and spun it off. You may even need to do it a couple of times as it turns to loosen it enough to spin by hand if you don't have a lot of clearance to turn very far.
#56
01-14-2019, 08:29 PM
Road Warrior
#59
01-15-2019, 02:19 PM
Old Thread
Yeah, I know it is an old thread but it still has valuable info to spread.
I only use a strap wrench to remove my oil filters. Never had one fail or not enough room to use it.
If you start by turning the metal piece, that the strap is secured to, counter clockwise and leaving a loop just big enough to go around the filter. Then slip it on the filter and make sure the metal piece is in the 12 o'clock position. Hook a ratchet to it and you won't have to turn it far before the torque on the filter is broken. Once in a while, I have to loosen the strap and place it back in the 12 o'clock position and reinsert the ratchet in the metal drive piece before it will completely loosen the filter but that is rare.
I have used the plier type oil filter wrenches and have had to put a screw driver through the filter, and even that didn't work Finally tore off the metal and paper surround off the filter base and took a long bar and pounded the base plate off. That's when I got may first strap wrench.
Don't use a chain wrench as they will crush the filter beyond any ability to remove it.
I only use a strap wrench to remove my oil filters. Never had one fail or not enough room to use it.
If you start by turning the metal piece, that the strap is secured to, counter clockwise and leaving a loop just big enough to go around the filter. Then slip it on the filter and make sure the metal piece is in the 12 o'clock position. Hook a ratchet to it and you won't have to turn it far before the torque on the filter is broken. Once in a while, I have to loosen the strap and place it back in the 12 o'clock position and reinsert the ratchet in the metal drive piece before it will completely loosen the filter but that is rare.
I have used the plier type oil filter wrenches and have had to put a screw driver through the filter, and even that didn't work Finally tore off the metal and paper surround off the filter base and took a long bar and pounded the base plate off. That's when I got may first strap wrench.
Don't use a chain wrench as they will crush the filter beyond any ability to remove it.
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