original hydraulic filters wont come off.

[dodge man]

It’s been years ago a friend used the screw driver trick. It didn’t work, the filter just shredded. He eventually had just the base stuck in the engine. This was on a Dodge 2.2 front wheel drive so the filter was easy to get at so he took a chisel around the edge of it and was able to spin it that way. Once you do the screwdriver trick you’re committed.

 

[Eagle1]

It’s been years ago a friend used the screw driver trick. It didn’t work, the filter just shredded. He eventually had just the base stuck in the engine. This was on a Dodge 2.2 front wheel drive so the filter was easy to get at so he took a chisel around the edge of it and was able to spin it that way. Once you do the screwdriver trick you’re committed.

Once you tear the filter using any of the other tools you are in same boat. No backing up, forward at all cost

I have busted up filter using all methods, chisel or even better air chisel becomes the last resort before fire enters the ring.

 

[2manyrocks]

Have a large hydraulic filter on my Power Trac PT1445 that I was only able to remove using this Bremen chain wrench. It crushed the filter and made a small hole in the can, but I was able to contain the mess with a plastic bag.

Lucky to have enough access to use this style of wrench.

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[Racer4]

Those filters can be a real pain. I seem to remember the hydraulic filter on my MF Gc being a royal bugger as it was painted with the rear end color. Pretty sure I drove a 16” drift pin through it. Wasn’t the first one I’ve done that to. I have a few different oil filter tools and the big drift is the last resort.

 

[AntiqueIron]

This is really weird. I purchased a new Kioti RX7320 74hp. I am doing the 50hr service. I have bent 2 of the standard type filter removal tools and they have not even budged yet.
I have 1 more type coming tomorrow a 3 point type that uses a 1/2 ratchet. I am wondering would it help if i went around where it connects with a razor knife? There are 2 filters and they are about 3/8" apart so not much room.
I am not a career mechanic but I have turned a few wrenches in my day and have never seen a filter on this tight.

Help

Had this on a tractor that came in recently, l3010 kuboter.

I finally resorted to an air hammer with a chisel bit- dig into the base of the filter a little, and blast it at an angle.

Those chain-wrenches bite really good too.

Hope this helps

 

[2manyrocks]

The thought just occurred to me that maybe I could try wrapping a thick rubber strap around the filter and then using the chain wrench. Maybe that would prevent it from tearing into the filter?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I have yet to fail removing a filter when using a simple band type filter wrench in the correct size, and it's been hundreds of them.

But no, not the strap kind, but the all metal versions. No idea why more people don't use that kind since they're so effective. I must have a dozen different filter wrenches, but rarely use any of the other ones.

 

[WinterDeere]

I have yet to fail removing a filter when using a simple band type filter wrench in the correct size, and it's been hundreds of them.

But no, not the strap kind, but the all metal versions. No idea why more people don't use that kind since they're so effective. I must have a dozen different filter wrenches, but rarely use any of the other ones.

Same. I have two in different sizes, which must be 50 years old, and they always work. They're great for mowers and tractors, where you can usually access the filter from the side, but not so much on modern cars.

They're pretty much identical to these, for anyone who hasn't seen one, and the handles pivot to get into tigher spaces:



In the case of OEM-overtight filters, I've had my metal strap wrenches crush the fitler can, but they never lose grip!

For cars, where it's sometimes only practical to grab the end of the filter as it's jammed up between other things, I usually use these:



When those fail, I grab this little medival torture device, which will twist and destroy anything you put it to... should you have two free hands and all the coordination required to keep it on the thing you're trying to turn:

 

[Too many Kubotas]

They're pretty much identical to these, for anyone who hasn't seen one, and the handles pivot to get into tigher spaces:

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In the case of OEM-overtight filters, I've had my metal strap wrenches crush the fitler can, but they never lose grip!

If you like those you'll love the ones I use, with a 3/8" square drive instead of a handle.

Then you can use extensions and swivels which makes them usable in most any situation.