Tight oil filter solution

[Glen]

It finally became time to change the oil filter. I was worried that it would be impossible to remove the old filter after reading the horror stories on this board.

Sure enough, nothing I did would move it. Finally, I started the engine and applied pressure to the oil filter wrench. Several minutes later the filter started to turn!!

You must be careful around the moving parts but there is quite a lot of clearance.

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Glen Eaton
2001 2500QC SLT LB 5sp 4x4 Garnet, Line-X, Steel GemTop, Karry boat loader, VDO gauges, Tekonsha Envoy

 

[OO]

Just did my oil/filter change yesterday and the word tight wasn't my first choice for describing the semi permanent state of the oil filter.

 

[DBuchheit]

Originally posted by Glen:
It finally became time to change the oil filter. I was worried that it would be impossible to remove the old filter after reading the horror stories on this board.

Sure enough, nothing I did would move it. Finally, I started the engine and applied pressure to the oil filter wrench. Several minutes later the filter started to turn!!

You must be careful around the moving parts but there is quite a lot of clearance.

I just did my first oil change. I bought a cheap strap type filter wrench at Pep Boys. It's made to be used with a 1/2" drive wrench. I put a nice long breaker bar on it and presto, the filter was off.

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2001. 5 Intense Blue 2500 QC, SLT, 5. 9L 24v Cummins, 4x2 Auto, 3. 54/LSD, 155 inch WB, Agate, Trailer Tow Group, Sliding Rear Window, Line-X over the rail, Leer Cab Height Topper.

[This message has been edited by RamBoat (edited 12-29-2000). ]

 

[rich m]

stay tuned for an important announcement from "Cheap Ba$+ards R Us":

You can make your own strap wrench from a 1&1/2 to 2' piece of web, some "duck" tape and an extra wrench-drive extension.
couple wraps of duct tape, then continue the wrap with webbing-- works well to remove that stubborn bugger, and costs no $$$$

just loop around the filter, twist up excess with fingers only, and then use ratchet

 

[fmj]

I've made a few oil filter changes on my '01, and struggled with them. I've been using a 14" set of waterpump pliers, being careful not to touch the hot lead on the alternator. I just changed the filter using one of the new Sears Strapwrenchs, and it worked great. No problem with the alternator hot wire, as handle is made of plastic. If you don't want to make one, they cost about $20 and include a small and larger version.

 

[Mad Max]

Glen -

Invest in a strap-style oil filter wrench...
duplication of the stunt you've described is flirting with a hurting in my eyes. Even if one was careful not to feed any parts of one's person, clothing, tools or the like to the running engine... hows about loosing oil pressure while she's on?

Give up the "LAS VEGAS/LOST DIGITS OIL FILTER REMOVAL PROCESS" and hook yourself up with a strap style oil filter wrench. I got mine from Manny, Moe and what's his face for about seven bucks.

I remove the airbox to turbo inlet duct, cover the turbine opening with a showercap, lay a fender cover over the passenger fender, lay another fender cover (non-conductive) over the passenger side battery and back of the alternator, slide to strap filter wrench up the filter, loosen it, remove the wrench, slide a food sized storage baggie over the filter and remove it in the baggie, then carefully lift it to the top.

(neither a complete summary of the operation nor a substitute for a complete understanding of the steps involved to properly perform an oil and filter change)

Hope this helps.

Max

[This message has been edited by Mad Max (edited 01-02-2001). ]