natedog_37 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have never had this issue till this year. I can't get the oil filter off. With the oil wrench, Vicegrips, Screw driver, did some PB blast on it, Heated it up, About everything but takeing the hole unit off which I am think of next. any ideas. I have never had this issue, and oiled the gasket before I put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 My guess is it either was installed way too tight, or it is crossthreaded, or both. You have to remove the filter before you can remove the adapter. About all I can think of is to take a large pair of channel locks and get the filter to turn. Try this first thing in the morning when it is very cool. If the base remains on, dremel it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 My guess is it either was installed way too tight, or it is crossthreaded, or both. You have to remove the filter before you can remove the adapter. About all I can think of is to take a large pair of channel locks and get the filter to turn. Try this first thing in the morning when it is very cool. If the base remains on, dremel it off. I put it on but didn't think I put it on this tight. I though the filter had to be removed first. If I can get it friday morning I am getting the dremel out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87 BLACK TSI Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have had this happen before, I ended up driving a screw driver through it and cranking it off. Rather messy but it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Tried that but I just keeped making the hole bigger. My uncle is coming over Friday to see if he can get it off, if not I will cut it off. Just pisses me off I can't get it off. It has been on the car a year since I store it in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hey, are you on toledotuners? If so, im Corey on there, with the white conquest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Weird stuff. I've crushed a few with the wrench over the years but never had one totally stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hey, are you on toledotuners? If so, im Corey on there, with the white conquest. Yup same screen name. Eddie I know I have crushed some but nothing like this. it is like it is welded on. I have all day friday to work on it. I got the oil pressure sending unit off with no issues and I though that was the think that was going to suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 it happened to me the other day i just forced a screwdriver in one side and out the other and grabbed both sides and it eventualy came off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv7412 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have had this happen before, I ended up driving a screw driver through it and cranking it off. Rather messy but it worked. :iagree: If this doesn't work then you need to http://www.gifmania.co.uk/Hulk/hulk05.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowinUp54B's Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Happened to me too.. Guessing you are using fram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hammer and chisel at the base where its not going to crush. It should bite and let it turn before you mash it and put a hole in it and have oil running on the ground, not that it won't anyway since someone should have put a 90 degree adapter on the motor in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 i had to dremel off an oil filter once. I think we called it the 3 day oil change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando65 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 yeah. hammer and chisel will do it. like he said, tear into the base of the filter where that rolled lip is lefty loosey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie88TSi Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Be very careful if you go attacking that with a dremel... you can very easily cut into the flat mounting surface... and then you'll be replacing it because you can't get it to stop leaking. The hammer/chisel method is a lot easier, although if you get stupid with it, you can still gouge the metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Toyota makes some filter loosener things that are perfect for this. I work for Jiffy lube, and we call them toyota cups i don't know the actual name for them. http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/7e/f2/81_1_b.JPG Looks like that... clamps on to the filter and then when you loosen the ratchet it grips it and the filter spins right off. Might want to check if any auto parts stores have them... Edited June 19, 2009 by BOOSTED88tsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Got it off. thanks for all the held. And yes that was the last fram fileter I will buy. Used some big wrench around the base and it slowly started to spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 that is why you always put a film of grease on the rubber gasket before you install the new filter, its not the filters fault let me know when yo need a hand ,Nate .;o) be glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Toyota makes some filter loosener things that are perfect for this. I work for Jiffy lube, and we call them toyota cups i don't know the actual name for them. http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/7e/f2/81_1_b.JPG Looks like that... clamps on to the filter and then when you loosen the ratchet it grips it and the filter spins right off. Might want to check if any auto parts stores have them... I used 2 of those on my mom's CRV the first time I changed her oil. They had the thing cranked on so tight it bent the arms on both of them. I tried a few other style filter wrenches too. I ended up driving a screwdriver through the filter and turning it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 that is why you always put a film of grease on the rubber gasket before you install the new filter, its not the filters fault let me know when yo need a hand ,Nate .;o) be glad to help I always do that also. Next time I will hit you up for some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've gotten very careful about over tightening them - to the point that I can usually get one off without a wrench of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I always do that also. Next time I will hit you up for some help. All you got to do is wipe some of the old oil around the gasket that makes it slip at the adapter not roll up and leak. After all those miles driven it will not remain all oily otherwise it would leak. Its easy to overtighten a filter it just seems natural to do so but usually about half turn after it gets firm to twist is more than enough. Some just keep on tightening them like its a head bolt or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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