I've tried all I can to get that oil filter off. When i stabbed it in the side with a screwdriver it just destroyed it. I poked several holes in it and tried to turn it but no luck. I've used a filter wrench but no luck there either. I've tried pretty much everything. Now I'm stuck with this destroyed oil filter on my truck and no way to do anything. It's destroyed from top to bottom and the filter part fell out. What should I do? Should I just take a pair of tin snips and cut it off? Please can someone help me?
2007-02-22 04:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by thomas.justice@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you can see where the job is going ..can't you....at some point you keep hacking away until the old filter is gone....put some oil on the new one...put it on hand tight
2007-02-22 04:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, it sounds as if the person who put it on did not follow proper procedures.
1. Coat the rim of new filter with new oil.
2. Usually turn 1 1/4 turns from the point it makes contact when screwed on. No more no less. Yet each filter may differ read directions.
Now, to get the remainder off:
1. Spray a good lubricant onto the area. Let it soak in for about 20 minutes or so, use the straw to get into the groves if you can.
2. Cut a groove into the remainder. Going from top of diameter to center. Make the groove at the outside perimeter.
3. Place a flat-head screw-driver into the groove. Hold it slightly at an angle and hit it with a hammer in the direction you want it to unscrew.
Note: You man have to hit it a few times and move it a little. Then spray some lube into it. Repeat this process until it slowly comes off. You certainly do not want to damage the threaded area. Be patient as it could take an hour or so!
2007-02-22 04:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya you might want to for go the torch comment. You may need a new truck after that.
Take a long screwdriver or cold chisel. Place the tip at the base of the filter.
(the silver base against the block.)
What you want ot do is un screw it using the chisel, so some hard hits on the right side going up or the left side hitting down should take care of the seized filter. Be sure to coat the rubber gasket with fresh oil when replacing. Good luck
2007-02-22 04:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are holes on the inside top of the filter, take a blunt end punch (a small brass bar would work good) and tap on the holes in the direction you want the filter to go. You can also try to heat the thread area up with a heat gun or hair dryer to expand the thread area of the filter. Good luck.
2007-02-22 04:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by bill blasphemy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have to unscrew the threads from the filter boss. With that much damage, you only have a couple options. If all that is left of the filter is the crimped face with gasket, a very large pair of "channel lock pliers" may get enough bite to loosen it.
The only other option is to try and bend the face flange back to ease the tight seal. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS, especially if you have an aluminum filter housing sticking out. But if you have one of those, they are bolted to the engine, and can be unbolted to make it easier to work on the problem...
Hope this helps some...
2007-02-22 04:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this problem happens a lot,the seal on the filter was installed dry.meaning the filter was put on with no lube on the seal.since the filter is so badly dmaged,try grabbibg the edge of the filter with vice grip plyers.then tap the side of the plyers with a hammer to loosen the filter.if this fails,try grabbing the center of the filter,were the threads are on apply some hammer hits to it.you might damage the threads on the shaft thats holds the filter on but its a screw in or bolt in item and can be replaced.
2007-02-22 04:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by douglas m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and since you are now to the threaded part of it,make sure the rest of it is out of the way,and use a pair of vice grips,and you can get on the part that threads on the engine,an lightly lock on to it,and it will give,i have had some like you got now, it was put on way to tight,but if you,ll take your time you wont hurt anything on it,,when there like this there no fun to get off at all,just don't get in a hurry and you,ll get it off with out damaging anything on it,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-22 04:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take that flathead screwdriver and place it at the lip of the filter where it mates with the block. Take a hammer and tap it counterclockwise firmly antil it breaks loose and spins off.
2007-02-22 05:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by gary t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a dremel and can reach it,very carefully cut the threads on the filter.Otherwise lock on to it with channel locks or vise grips.
2007-02-22 04:41:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, cut it off.
Try a vise grip to twist the remainder off.
2007-02-22 04:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋