Oil Filter Removal

[Citydude]

I've tried everything known to man I have them hanging everywhere and here is what I find works best for my needs. There are some things you can't get them on but it will do 90% of the cars, mowers etc. I have owned.

Commercial-grade Regular Oil Filter Pliers | GEMPLER'S

Best filter removal tool I've found as well.

 

[windy acers]

TRY A SEAT BELT OIL FILTER WRENCH. IT IS A SQUARE TUBE THAT FITS A 1/2" DRIVE AND WRAPS A WEB THE SIZE OF A SEAT BELT AROUND ANY SIZE FILTER. FROM NAPA AND HARBOR FREIGHT

 

[MinnesotaEric]

New 26xlMax owner here. Trying to do the 50hr oil and filter change. I cannot for the life of me get the oil filter off! Whatever gorilla at the factory put that thing on tight. I am unable to get a conventional filter wrench on it due to the limited space and can only get one hand on it to try the manual method. My JD 870 is a piece of cake compared to this thing. HELP!

Paint holds them on. Use a chain wrench. Don't skewer the filter with a screwdriver in case you have a magnetic rod up the middle of the filter that is part of the filter housing assembly.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...ax-od-4-chain-pipe-wrench/p-1444452514419.htm

 

[arrow]

I like the socket oil filter wrenches. They grip harder the more pressure exerted. I would not hesitate to attempt to use a battery powered impact and extension on the socket filter wrench. The cheaper ones don't get to 300 ft lbs but the vibratory action might be enough to loosen the filter.

Never had to do so but it would be interesting to find out if it's a viable technique on a stubborn filter such as this.

 

[wcampbell47]

Paint holds them on. Use a chain wrench. Don't skewer the filter with a screwdriver in case you have a magnetic rod up the middle of the filter that is part of the filter housing assembly.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...ax-od-4-chain-pipe-wrench/p-1444452514419.htm

The chain wrench gets my vote. Had same issue on first oil change for HST. A giant of a guy at the dealership took mine off.

 

[sixdogs]

You have to wonder who puts these on? A Sumo wrestler?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You have to wonder who puts these on? A Sumo wrestler?

They aren't on any tighter than normal, but the paint that is applied after the fact makes the OEM filters a pain to remove.

That said, the chain wrench is the best tool.

Not the filter pliers.

Not a filter socket.

Why?

Because when the filter deforms a pliers and filter socket lose efficiency whereas a chain wrench keeps working and the first oil filter will likely require enough force to remove that it will deform.

 

[dickfoster]

They aren't on any tighter than normal, but the paint that is applied after the fact makes the OEM filters a pain to remove.

That said, the chain wrench is the best tool.

Not the filter pliers.

Not a filter socket.

Why?

Because when the filter deforms a pliers and filter socket lose efficiency whereas a chain wrench keeps working and the first oil filter will likely require enough force to remove that it will deform.

Even a band type filter wrench crushed mine. That sucker was on there to stay and it's location and limited space didn't make it any easier. I just barely managed to get the wrench on it.

I had to use a plumbing type strap wrench on my second fuel filter because there just wasn't enough room even for a filter wrench. I could just manage to work a strap around the back side of the filter. It dented it but didn't crush it like the oil filter. The first fuel filter was easy once I figured out that it wasn't a spin on like the book leads you to believe.

Space was also limited for the hydraulic filter but I managed to fit a filter wrench on it, however it wasn't painted so it wasn't such a bear to get loose. The hydraulic filter access was complicated by the backhoe subframe a bit.

 

[ovrszd]

I'll concur that paint will add to the problem. But many testimonies can be given of problems removing factory installed filters that have not been painted over. Clean o-ring, clean metal, no oil film = disaster. I also don't believe the factories will spend the resources to overtighten filters. Simply not necessary and would add to production costs. So would taking the time to lube the gasket.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I performed the 50 hour service on my New Holland Workmaster last month and had no issues removing the oil and hydraulic filter with an oil filter pliers. The filters were tight but not overly tight and I did not notice any over spray on the filters. I don't know what the QC procedures New Holland uses but in my specific instance those filters were installed correctly from the factory.