Broke 2 Oil filter wrenches

[landruma]

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

 

[marhar]

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

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

Unitool | Outils automobiles professionnels

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[ismilelots]

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]

Trying to get the Hydro oil filter off.
I am hoping to avoid pounding a hole through the thing because it'll be messy.
I've crushed the can with one tool A band wrench just slips. A chain wrench slips. Can't get my big pipe wrench on it; no room to maneuver.

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]

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.

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]

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

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

 

[Fielding]

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]

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]

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]

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.