Oil Filter Removal

[beowulf]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

 

[ovrszd]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

Glad that worked for you. I'll admit it's the first time I've heard of using a pickup to "pull" a filter loose.

I might have tied a cheater bar to the wrench and let the end rest against the side of the filter before I tried the truck trick.

 

[dickfoster]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

That was trully novel. I've used my truck for all sorts of things but never used it to remove a filter.
Where are you? It sounds kinda close to my neck of the woods. Never know when I might need help getting a filter off.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Glad that worked for you. I'll admit it's the first time I've heard of using a pickup to "pull" a filter loose.

I might have tied a cheater bar to the wrench and let the end rest against the side of the filter before I tried the truck trick.

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

 

[ovrszd]

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

You got me Eric. Never tried that either. I think I need to expand my tool selection....

Although, one time I straightened a pickup frame that was humped up just behind the cab from being rearended. Removed the bed, blocks under the frame at rear end and under middle of cab. Used a Road Grader blade to apply downward pressure at the bend. Worked like a champ. Wish I had pics.

 

[dickfoster]

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

The only time I did anything like that I chained my fender to a light pole to pull it off the tire so I could drive it. Next time I start to put some strain on a cheater bar, I'll think about using the truck.

 

[sixdogs]

I once got two parts really stuck together. My answer was to hook one end to the truck, the other to a tractor, apply tension and heat the middle with an oxy/acy torch. Really an embarrassing moment of stupidity but it worked. Pics are in one of my harragator or spike harrow rebuild threads.

 

[bobholland]

Re: Oil Filter Removal - SUCESS!

The first tool I tried based on suggestions from the group did the job.
The Harbor Freight "GripTech" with a 3/8 6inch extension. Didn't take a whole bunch of effort once jaws tightened around the filter. I lubed up the O ring well so hopefully the next change will not be such an ordeal. Hooked up the snowblower as the flakes are starting to fall here in the Cascade mountains of Oregon.

Thanks to all who responded!!

 

[pmsmechanic]

Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

This is the filter wrench I use for stubborn filters. Works quite well. Glad the op was successful.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You got me Eric. Never tried that either. I think I need to expand my tool selection....

Although, one time I straightened a pickup frame that was humped up just behind the cab from being rearended. Removed the bed, blocks under the frame at rear end and under middle of cab. Used a Road Grader blade to apply downward pressure at the bend. Worked like a champ. Wish I had pics.

It was a day surrounded by unexpected tractor drama. I didn't see that my SSQA had been tripped and I was feeding a slash pile while mostly paying attention to not running over my dogs and my grapple fell off into the fire. The SSQA lever was all bent up and I needed to straighten it out.