used one of those fancy oil filter wrenches from the bottom....

[shendren]

the cap wrench. wouldn't budge it. so i went back to the tried and true strap wrench from above like on both of my 12v's. popped right off. actually easier than the 12v from above.

 

[Bertram65]

Did the cap wrench slip? how was it not able to remove it?

 

[PJereb]

Shendren.



If it contains the word oil, you should consider running away very quickly

 

[MMeier]

Ditto what PJ said !!!

 

[thejeepdude]

Originally posted by shendren

the cap wrench. wouldn't budge it. so i went back to the tried and true strap wrench from above like on both of my 12v's. popped right off. actually easier than the 12v from above.

I take it this wasn't a Hardwick filter socket? I sure can't see how that's going to slip! I can't wait to use mine. . it's gotta be so much easier than the way I used to do it. If it's not a problem with the socket slipping, then did you try adding a breaker bar to your ratchet to get more leverage?

 

[JHardwick]

If it was mine and failed, I'll replace or refund.



I'm not a degreed engineer so I over engineer to compensate for not knowing the bare minimum

 

[shendren]

it didn't slip. jeepdude,how did you infer that it slipped? i just said it was a pain in the ass from below... i bought the wrench from genos. i guess it was not a hardwick wrench. mmier, i've probably changed more oil on my rigs in the last year than you will in the next 10. never had a problem with a plug till the brass one failed.....

 

[thejeepdude]

hehe doh. . i don't know why i thought you said it slipped. so if it didn't slip, what was so hard about it? i just don't see how a strap wrench could be easier

 

[DIESELMAN]

What I find with mine is the socket drive head inserts too deeply and prevents the cap from seating all the way onto the filter.



I just push the cap onto the filter firmly, then insert the socket extension without letting it go to the detent.



I nearly twisted the factory oil filter before it broke loose, now they all come off just fine, as long as I dont put the socket all the way onto the extension.



DM

 

[JHardwick]

Originally posted by DIESELMAN

What I find with mine is the socket drive head inserts too deeply and prevents the cap from seating all the way onto the filter. DM

Is that mine or another? Sorry, I can't remember all who bought a socket from me.



If you are refering to my socket, it's the first I've heard of this type of problem, but one which is very possible.



I'll double check that

 

[DIESELMAN]

No, it's not yours, I have a couple of generic ones, one plastic POS and one stamped tin one that every one else has that has the problem, but works well once I learned why it wouldn't engage tightly.



I'd be embarassed to have shiny tools like yours in my box :-laf

 

[doldenburg]

I can't understand why anyone would want to lay on there back with oil dripping on there face when from the top is so easy with a strap wrench. also, you don't need the new?filters-the old ones work fine.

 

[Bertram65]

Can you remove the filter from above with a strap wrench without removing the tube from the air filter to the turbo? I cannot see how you can get to it easily from above without removing something.

 

[JHardwick]

I can't understand why anyone would want to lay on there back with oil dripping on there face when from the top is so easy with a strap wrench. also, you don't need the new?filters-the old ones work fine.

This is true, and everyone has their own procedure.



For me, it's easier to slide under the truck with a pan, a rachet and two sockets, remove the filter and drain plug while under there and wait for it to drain.



I can have that done probably before you get your intake tube off



I suppose if I could drain the oil from the top, it'd be worth it to do the filter from the top as well.



Just one mans opinion.