MossRoad
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Theory is still the same. Pieces/parts may vary by year/make. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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Guys don't forget about the procedure of using a plastic bag around the filter when you take them off. It sure worked for me. The bag caught the entire spill over. It even worked on the oil filter.
MuncyBob
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stray...it was one of the best "why didn't I think of that" tips in here! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks guys, sometimes it makes one think if your crazy idea does turn out to help others. Happy that others could use the help. Because of my aging hands, it is difficult to "hand" tighten the filter so I am hoping to find a filter wrench, most of us carried, which is like a wind up strap with the ratchet extension to be inserted in line with the filter from either direction. I'm sure they should still be available.
Bill
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Those rubber strap wrenches work well on filters. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Its just a plastic handle with a built in spring clamp. The flat rubber strap attaches to one end of the wrench. Then the other end of the strap goes around the filter, (or jar cover, or plumbing drain nut, etc), and under the spring clamp. Pushing on the handle locks the straps together, and off comes the filter!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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PS: They are cheap on EBAY!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Its just a plastic handle with a built in spring clamp. The flat rubber strap attaches to one end of the wrench. Then the other end of the strap goes around the filter, (or jar cover, or plumbing drain nut, etc), and under the spring clamp. Pushing on the handle locks the straps together, and off comes the filter!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Like This!!
PS: They are cheap on EBAY!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
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Only problem with them: they slip if you've been sloppy and let the filter get oily. A bit of solvent on a rag may be necessary.
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<font color="red"> Sounds like the dreaded "Operator Error"!!!! </font> /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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<font color="green"> Sounds like the dreaded "Operator Error"!!!! </font>
In my case refined by years of development and repetition. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
In my case refined by years of development and repetition. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Fourteen,
Thanks for the input on the wrench.I let my youngest take most of my trade tools, including that particular wrench. I went into the first auto parts store today to look for KD wrenches, this one happened to be a NAPA store. As it happened they had the wrench I needed but of course it was carded as a NAPA part, but they used KD numbers. This one is KD2380 - 3 7/16 ins to 3 3/4 ins.For the benefit of the people who think mechanics are some kind of super being [ they are ] I wil try to take a shot of this item in use. It is really a simple operation as most of you know.
Bill
This is the one
Thanks for the input on the wrench.I let my youngest take most of my trade tools, including that particular wrench. I went into the first auto parts store today to look for KD wrenches, this one happened to be a NAPA store. As it happened they had the wrench I needed but of course it was carded as a NAPA part, but they used KD numbers. This one is KD2380 - 3 7/16 ins to 3 3/4 ins.For the benefit of the people who think mechanics are some kind of super being [ they are ] I wil try to take a shot of this item in use. It is really a simple operation as most of you know.
Bill
This is the one
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CORRECTION>>>>>>>>CORRECTION
Sorry I gave you the wrong number for the filter wrench.
The correct number is - - - - - KD 2029 that's KD 2029.
The other number is for most foreign engines.
....and here it is in use, I have an arrow on each side to indicate use, in this case it is to loosen the filter.
To err is human, at least it's nice to know my gender !!
Bill
Sorry I gave you the wrong number for the filter wrench.
The correct number is - - - - - KD 2029 that's KD 2029.
The other number is for most foreign engines.
....and here it is in use, I have an arrow on each side to indicate use, in this case it is to loosen the filter.
To err is human, at least it's nice to know my gender !!
Bill
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