Broke 2 Oil filter wrenches

WoodChuckDad · Mar 28, 2022

Cut the paint. Use these. Be careful.

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lc12 · Mar 28, 2022

Use a razor blade and cut around base of filter where it meets the block.
Filter got sealed with paint at factory.

rlipeles · Mar 28, 2022

Try putting a strip of very coarse sandpaper under the chain.

JWR · Mar 28, 2022

A plain old (large) Channellock will work if you have room to get to it. I use them all the time.

RoostersGarage · Mar 28, 2022

The hydraulic filters on my Kubota RTV were stuck on so bad that even after driving a screwdriver through it, the filter case was ripping. After 1/4 turn, I had to drive the screwdriver through again and go another 1/4 turn before I could finally turn it by hand. Couldn't fit my 3 jaw tool in, but it probably would have slipped anyway. Only one was that tight and the other came off fairly easily.

alpha&omega · Mar 28, 2022

I bought one of these for my tractor and any other engine with a large filter.

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rlipeles · Mar 28, 2022

Once I used a small cold chisel to dig into the base of the filter as I hit it with a hammer. You have to be very careful with the chisel alignment so that it does not dig into machined base that the filter goes against.

marhar · Mar 28, 2022

Here is what you need; I have been there. This wrench will put pressure on the entire filter. After it tightens it will not slip because it grips the entire filter. Since it a coil you can take your had and compress the tool to get it on the filter.

I have never crushed a filter with this tool. In fact I used this tool to take a filter off that started to shred apart.

RoostersGarage · Mar 28, 2022

I may have to make myself one of those. That's ingenious!

Cougsfan · Mar 28, 2022

I must have 10 different filter removal tools, and no single one works great for every filter. A lot of the issue is access. If you cant get the wrench on and actually turn it, it won't do much good. Some filters are out in the open easy to put anything on. Others, especially hydraulic filters, tend to be tucked in and impossible to get anything on them in a decent manner. Then you have to resort to the punch and hammer technique. Sometimes I have a wrench that probably would work great if it was the right size, but isn't.

I have a 12 valve Dodge Cummins diesel that I have changed oil filter on more than dozens of times. I lube the gasket and only put it on hand tight. For some reason it always tightens itself and can be a bear to get off.

landruma · Mar 28, 2022

After installing new filter, be sure to apply paint, to recreate the same problem for next oil change@ LoL

marhar · Mar 28, 2022

I wish I could say I discovered this and fabricated it. I did not. Midway through an oil change on a 1964 Ford Truck I ran into problems. I went to a local auto parts store (not a retail chain but a warehouse type store). I explained my problem and one of the "old timers" suggested the coil wrench.

Below is a hyperlink to a supplier. I have never used this supplier but I did find the link why searching for a picture of the coil wrench.

BTW: Don't let the neighbors borrow it, you may never see it again...LOL

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ismilelots · Mar 28, 2022

That's why I like to have my 1st service done at the dealer. Let them deal with those headaches. Then the rest are painless.

Blue Mule · Mar 28, 2022

The factory oil filter on my Workmaster 40 was that way. The Incredible Hulk works on the LS engine line, and somebody pissed him off right before my engine arrived at his station for the oil filter. It's ridiculous.

tamarack · Mar 28, 2022

Years ago when I belonged to a flying club and was elected maintenance officer which meant that I was expected to assist the mechanic during the annual inspection as well as any repairs that came up. The mechanic gave me a tip which has served me well for all these many years which is to use silicon grease to lubricate the gasket on the new filter before installing it. I like many people used engine oil as a gasket lubricant and while that does work if the filter has not been overly tightened, I have never had a problem removing either an engine oil filter or hydraulic oil filter since.

BeezFun · Mar 28, 2022

I just ordered a set off ebay, they had a set of large and small for $35. Next time I'll be ready.

Fielding · Mar 28, 2022

Had to take a vw jetta filter off with a 24” pipe wrench once….. hope you can get it without that level of hassle.

Ive noticed a troubling trend, lube rack people bucking on filters with an electric impacts. No training, big problems.

Factory filters are also a chore as the oring is not lubricated, and the robot rams them on.

beowulf · Mar 28, 2022

I am not recommending this - but - it worked for me when all else failed. For the first post-dealer oil change I had a guy come out to service the tractor. I wanted to learn about how everything was done so I could do it after that. Well, he tried everything he knew how to do to get that filter off. I mean everything. Finally, I suggested putting a vice-grip type filter wrench (at least that is my memory of the type we used) and to hook it to a chain to my pickup. He didn't want to do that, but after a few more unsuccessful tries he was ready for anything. We hooked it up to the pickup and very carefully - gently - gave it a jerk. It worked. We oiled the seal when it went back on and have not had a similar problem since.

But again, I am not recommending this - just telling you what I had to do.

Tony H · Mar 28, 2022

Not sure why the Factory doesn't know how to install these filters. I had a heck of a time on BOTH the filters on my Zero Turn. Each wheel has a hydro. Mangled and bent it up too. The tool in the picture did finally do it. A strap wrench or chain wrench might grab well with a piece of sandpaper between wrench and filter. It's worked for my in the past.

Hamlin6 · Mar 28, 2022

A trick I learned from my father was to take a leather belt and wrap it around the stubborn filter and pull on the 'tail' of the belt. For some reason this works when nothing other than a cold chisel will.