Removing a round oil filter?

[DFrank]

All my previous filters had the nut shaped bottoms that I was removing with a special socket on an extension.



I just installed the donaldson, which is nice and round so the socket gets zero purchase on it. There doesn't seem to be enough room to get a conventional strap style wrench in form the side, so how will i remove it? I bought a bunch of these filters, so this will now be my norm.



Thanks,



Dave

 

[AH64ID]

I get mine out by using a traditional filter wrend, and remove the fender liner. Plenty of room to work.

 

[AMatsonIII]

I bought a wrench from auto zone it has three prongs with grippers and just put it on an extension with a swivel end works great.

 

[Grizzly]

Try a large water pump plyer.

 

[CKelley1]

with the filter wrench it is easy

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

By removing two hose clamps and one electrical connector you can easily take off the intake hose from box to turbo and then you have lots of room. This also allows for inspection of the intake hose to make sure the air filter is doing its job.

Godspeed,
Trent

 

[mwilson]

By removing to hose clamps and one electrical connector you can easily take off the intake hose from box to turbo and then you have lots of room. This also allows for inspection of the intake hose to make sure the air filter is doing its job.



Godspeed,

Trent

X2.



I have had very good luck using strap type filter wrenches. There is room to slide the strap around the filter, loosen the filter just a little, remove the wrench and slide a 1 gallon Ziploc bag up over the filter, then spin the filter the rest of the way off. Any excess oil goes into the plastic baggie.

All done from above leaning over the RH fender.



No mess!!!!



Mike.

 

[NavyDood]

Make your life simple. You don't need to fiddle around with removing extra stuff.

Like AMattsonIII said, get a cam-action filter wrench. The more force you use to loosen the filter, the tighter the wrench clamps down. This is the one I have.

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[SWithrow]

Wow, I have been able to use my hand and remove the oil filter with absolutely zero problems(If too hot I wear a leather glove). Never tighten it too tight and I have never had a oil leak.

 

[mwabd1]

If you are wearing a leather belt, wrap it around the filter, twist and it loosens the tightest filter.

 

[HHhuntitall]

By removing to hose clamps and one electrical connector you can easily take off the intake hose from box to turbo and then you have lots of room. This also allows for inspection of the intake hose to make sure the air filter is doing its job.



Godspeed,

Trent

Ditto, if it's too tight. Otherwise I use my hands. (Disclaimer: Some hands may appear larger than others. Some hands may produce larger amounts of torque than others. Some hands my lie idle and have no fun punching the sides of frames and engine blocks when slipping off wrenches. Some hands my produce various forms of visible communications. Some hands may cause permanent damage when combined with heavy objects such as hammers and long prybars. Sometimes, not all hands are on deck:-laf)

 

[BIGNASTY]

Make you life simple. You don't need to fiddle around with removing extra stuff.



Like AMattsonIII said, get a cam-action filter wrench. The more force you use to loosen the filter, the tighter the wrench clamps down. This is the one I have.



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Navy where did you get that filter wrench dont know where mine went and cant find one. The last one I had, had the initial's USAF and im not going to ask for another :-laf

 

[Jim Ross]

If you have any problems with an oil filter wrench slipping... . try wrapping a piece of silver duct tape around the filter... . this provides a gripping surface for the wrench.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

I have removed the tough ones by tapping on the top of the filter with a sharpish screwdriver and hammer to loosen it. Works really good, no downside that I have found in lots of oilchanges

 

[HHhuntitall]

Navy where did you get that filter wrench dont know where mine went and cant find one. The last one I had, had the initial's USAF and im not going to ask for another :-laf

In case you're in a big hurry, I'll provide one possible answer for you... ..... Cam Action Oil Filter Wrench | Beanworthy



Or is there's an Orielly's near you..... Lisle 63600 - Filter Wrench | O'Reilly Auto Parts



Geno's might have these, they carry a lot of the Lisle tools... ...



Oops, that orielly's number is wrong!!! That's supposed to be the Lisle 63250 Part number for 3 1/8 to 3 7/8"... . the 63600 is 2. 5 to 3 1/8" Hmmm... ... . try Lisle Corporation

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Ditto, if it's too tight. Otherwise I use my hands. (Disclaimer: Some hands may appear larger than others. Some hands may produce larger amounts of torque than others. Some hands my lie idle and have no fun punching the sides of frames and engine blocks when slipping off wrenches. Some hands my produce various forms of visible communications. Some hands may cause permanent damage when combined with heavy objects such as hammers and long prybars. Sometimes, not all hands are on deck:-laf)

This is HILARIOUS!!! And I must admit I am too familiar with much of it...



Godspeed,

Trent

 

[DFrank]

Thanks guys.

Huntitall's response is awesome. My hands typically generate plenty of torque, but that thing has a tendency to tighten, so unless I leave it so loose that 'll I worry, i will likely be buying one of those fancy grabber sockets. It didn't help any that I was wearing a sling on my right shoulder from recent surgery.

I wonder if my 12 point, or whatever it is, would grab it if it were covered in tape?

 

[HHhuntitall]

Since we're on the subject, how well do those cam action wrenches work from the bottom? Will they crush the filter if it's very tight? I've never used one, I've just seen them.....

 

[unbob]

Only one problem - apparently the Lisle 63250 cannot be used to tighten the filter!

So, I'll need two oil filter wrenches - one to loosen and the other to tighten!?

Not good.

 

[HookMeUp]

I have one these and it works great.



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