Briman2021

I am in the process of changing my oil, but i cant get my filter wrench to get a grip on the old filter, i think they used a filter that doesnt fit into my wrench (i got the kind that goes on the end of a ratchet) anyway, what could I do to get the old filter off if I basically don't have a filter wrench that works??

Thanks!!

BauleyCivic

use your hands!

TrickHonda98

use a strip of rubber for grip to get the filter off

IM ALL BOB

ditto.. try to place your body in a postition where u can possibly get some leverage on the filter and just turn it...or if your really desperate.. stab a screwdriver thru it and turn it.. but be warned it can get messy

Briman2021

But there is no real good place to get any leverage, and the screwdriver thing I tried just now, and it was messy, but i cant turn the screwdriver, b/c there is a thing on the axle that is in the way.

It is like a piece of rubber that sticks out about 1" all the way around

Also, how far should I hit the screwdriver in??

BTW, I cant turn it with my hands b/c the tards at jiffy lube who did it last time (I know, I know, don't tell me how bad i am for going to jiffy lube) torqued the drain bolt down so hard I ahd to use a 2 foot breaker bar to get it off, and this is on pretty damn tight as well.

all stock

got pepboys or autozone. but the rachet that goes over the the entire filter. it's 5 dollars. don't do anything crazy and screw it up even more.

Briman2021

bump

I need help fast

Please help!!

DCStreetHtch

dont waste your money on the wrench... in most cases unless you have it up on a hydrolic lift they are a waste. Its all about eblow-greese man, get in a good position where you can use both hands and work that ****, itll give. Be sure to use jack stands too y0!*
-Bryan-

TrickHonda98

use one of those funny rubber gripping cloths you can find them just about anywhere for $0.60 each.

Briman2021

What if I used a piece of sandpaper inbetween my hands and the filter?? Would that help, and I plan on used like 90 grit??

What i am saying is put the grit side around the filter, and torque on that for some extra "traction"??

kinda like a fram sure grip....

BauleyCivic

i had no problem when i jacked my car up, got under it, and screwed the old filter off and the new one on...are you sure that you can't do it with your hands?

161822

iTrader: (1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IM ALL BOB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ditto.. try to place your body in a postition where u can possibly get some leverage on the filter and just turn it...or if your really desperate.. stab a screwdriver thru it and turn it.. but be warned it can get messy </TD></TR></TABLE> yup, thats the thing to do my friend.

Fuster_Cluck

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Briman2021 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What if I used a piece of sandpaper inbetween my hands and the filter?? Would that help, and I plan on used like 90 grit??

What i am saying is put the grit side around the filter, and torque on that for some extra "traction"??

kinda like a fram sure grip....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Try that and if it fails stab a screw driver ALL the way through the center. The metal is soft so if you stab to the outer edge it may just rip out the metal.

Not to bash, but this is a perfect example why "I" do my own work and "they" don't

You could always go to Wal-Mart and pick up one of every filter wrench they sell. They now sell the wrenches that allow you to use a rachet to remove the filter. They are the best filter removers. And of coure once you use the one out of the seven or so to remove that odd filter take them all back for a refund

Ass_Clown

Next time buy fram with the grippy thing on the end!

rus

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid93Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Try that and if it fails stab a screw driver ALL the way through the center. The metal is soft so if you stab to the outer edge it may just rip out the metal.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do what Hybrid said.

Rus

Fuster_Cluck

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatchcrap Ownz J0o &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Next time buy fram with the grippy thing on the end! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Or just do it yourself
OEM ownz!

Jonathan_ED3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid93Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Or just do it yourself
OEM ownz!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do what yourself? The Fram with the grippy makes it very easy

Fuster_Cluck

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_EH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Do what yourself? The Fram with the grippy makes it very easy </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't know what the hell I was thinking
I like OEM since yuo can't go wrong there. The oil filter rachet wrenhes ownz the elbow grease way Seriously, it used to be a pain in the a$$ to remove the filter using my hand or the damn strap filter remover type.

romeo619romeo

put sandpaper around it first

csprague

When I couldn't get my filter off I used water pump pliers to crush it and that let me get a good grip on it to loosen it.

jdmsiR20

the car is safely supported with jackstands and you're UNDERNEATH, correct??

KillerWabbit

i would always use a strip of sand paper that is for those modeling sanding blocks... works for me. just get a Fram filter next time, those are so much easier to take off with that grip on em.

Briman2021

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmsiR20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the car is safely supported with jackstands and you're UNDERNEATH, correct?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, jackstands and everything, im too young to be crushed under a car. I got it off, I used sandpaper and got both hands on it and turned as hard as I possibly could, and i heard a littel noise, and then it started turning. It only took about 1/4 of a turn before there was no force behind it.

Thanks for all the help!!

Me:1
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