Dear god shoot me now.

Shift · 11-25-2008, 06:50 PM

4 hours, One stumped toe, Three fucked up knuckles, One trip to advance auto parts for a filter wrench, and a massively disfigured filter later.....and this SOB still doesn't want to come off.

JoJoYZF · 11-25-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift

4 hours, One stumped toe, Three fucked up knuckles, One trip to advance auto parts for a filter wrench, and a massively disfigured filter later.....and this SOB still doesn't want to come off.

Stab a hole in it with a screwdriver and use the leverage of that to start spinning it. Ive had to do this on my bike once and the mustang a couple times.

tlstreak · 11-25-2008, 06:56 PM

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00960624000P

Best filter wrench ive ever owned

ceo012384 · 11-25-2008, 06:58 PM

Don't use the normal strap-type filter wrench. Use on of the 'import filter' wrenches. It has two curved pieces of metal that grab around the oil filter and a square hole in the end where you can insert a 3/8" ratchet. As you apply torque, the curved pieces tighten.

edit: like this

In the future, buy a K&N oil filter, they have a 17mm nut welded on the end of them so you can tighten and loosen it with a socket. And that nut is pre-drilled for safety wire.

speedylocksmith · 11-25-2008, 07:17 PM

I'm sorry, god is busy helping football players win football games, basketball players win basketball games, baseball players win baseball games and hockey players win hockey games. Please leave a message and I'm sure he'll get back to you when there aren't any sports going on

BobTheBiker · 11-25-2008, 07:29 PM

two words. channel locks. I use them ALL the time on oil filters that refuse to come off. work like a freakin charm.

Amber Lamps · 11-25-2008, 07:36 PM

Get a pair of these,filter pliers,and make fucking sure you put oil on the threads and "O" ring of the new filter!!! Oh and grab the filter at the base.

JARVIS518 · 11-25-2008, 07:42 PM

i have an amsoil filter wrench like the black one posted
works great

Amber Lamps · 11-25-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JARVIS518

i have an amsoil filter wrench like the black one posted
works great

I have something like that too but I had a bike that the filter was literally an inch away from the radiator,so I bought my pliers and I've been 100% happy with them.

HRCNICK11 · 11-25-2008, 08:51 PM

In the future don't put it on so tight and safety wire it. Also the channel locks near the base work well. To safety wire the filter put a large hose clamp on it and then wire the hose clamp to something solid. Or get the K&N filters they have a nut with a hole in it already but I like OEM filters.

11-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
Shift Just a Noob Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: 08 Green 6R Posts: 421	Dear god shoot me now. 4 hours, One stumped toe, Three fucked up knuckles, One trip to advance auto parts for a filter wrench, and a massively disfigured filter later.....and this SOB still doesn't want to come off.

11-25-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Don't use the normal strap-type filter wrench. Use on of the 'import filter' wrenches. It has two curved pieces of metal that grab around the oil filter and a square hole in the end where you can insert a 3/8" ratchet. As you apply torque, the curved pieces tighten. edit: like this In the future, buy a K&N oil filter, they have a 17mm nut welded on the end of them so you can tighten and loosen it with a socket. And that nut is pre-drilled for safety wire. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

11-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
tlstreak As Seen On TV Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE TN Moto: 01 929 Posts: 54	http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00960624000P Best filter wrench ive ever owned

11-25-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
speedylocksmith Much better off!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollyweird, FL Moto: 05 1Krr Posts: 676	I'm sorry, god is busy helping football players win football games, basketball players win basketball games, baseball players win baseball games and hockey players win hockey games. Please leave a message and I'm sure he'll get back to you when there aren't any sports going on

11-25-2008, 07:29 PM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	two words. channel locks. I use them ALL the time on oil filters that refuse to come off. work like a freakin charm.

11-25-2008, 07:42 PM	#8
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	i have an amsoil filter wrench like the black one posted works great

11-25-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	In the future don't put it on so tight and safety wire it. Also the channel locks near the base work well. To safety wire the filter put a large hose clamp on it and then wire the hose clamp to something solid. Or get the K&N filters they have a nut with a hole in it already but I like OEM filters.