Mulllered oil filter

Mulllered oil filter

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Clifford Chambers

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26,957 posts

182 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Too tight, spin off type and now mulllered by me with a chain wrench. No space to hammer a screw driver though, anyone used this type?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK643-Filter-65-11...

Captain Answer

1,347 posts

186 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Not tried that type but I do have a pair of these, which are handy

https://www.clarketooling.co.uk/wp-content/uploads...



steveo3002

10,493 posts

173 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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id go for captains pliers if theres room to swing them around

any access for taking a small chisel /screwdriver and tapping the base of the filter anti clock wise?

Clifford Chambers

Original Poster:

26,957 posts

182 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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No easy access or I'd have just hammered a screwdriver though and be done. It needs to something that fits over the end, the flutes are knackered now!


InitialDave

11,856 posts

118 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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I can't see the three leg one doing better than a chain wrench, have you tightened it such that it kinks the body of the filter to get more grip?

My experience is if it won't turn with a chain wrench like that, then it'll rip in half and you can use a pin spanner on the oilflow holes.

Captain Answer

1,347 posts

186 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Clifford Chambers said:
No easy access or I'd have just hammered a screwdriver though and be done. It needs to something that fits over the end, the flutes are knackered now!
If you got a chain wrench on I think you should get them pliars on....

You can get these that go on the end and ratchet down also https://www.aimtools.co.uk/products/4502-katsu-too...

Clifford Chambers

Original Poster:

26,957 posts

182 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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I tried with the chain wrench but limited access ment I couldn't get it on properly, wrecked the flutes.

I'd prefer to get it done myself, needs something to go on the end.

If I can't I'll just book it in somewhere for an oil/filter change.

InitialDave

11,856 posts

118 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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"Flutes"?

If you're trying to undo it just gripping the end, it'll probably slip, try and slide it about halfway along the body so it can really dig in and deform it.

Tyre Tread

10,525 posts

215 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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One of these has never let me down (I have the SOT version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AB-Tools-US-Pro-Remover-I...

Captain Answer

1,347 posts

186 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Tyre Tread said:
One of these has never let me down (I have the SOT version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AB-Tools-US-Pro-Remover-I...
I like that, ordered the Draper one from suggestions.. stick strap on top then wind it with a nice 1/2 inch extension and ratchet till its taken the slack and whipped the filter off

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001K9WAI/ref...

Edited by Captain Answer on Tuesday 23 February 14:30

Bone Rat

362 posts

162 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Tyre Tread said:
One of these has never let me down (I have the SOT version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AB-Tools-US-Pro-Remover-I...
Yup, have a 30 year old one, impressed they are still around. Has never failed to remove the worst of Fiat, Lada, Vauxhall and Ford. Have tried the new shiny ones like the tripod thing at the start, wrench type ones but always returned to the strap on.

jfdi

1,033 posts

174 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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I've got one similar to what you posted but flat rather than knurled legs, it will remove anything or shear the filter screw thread before it slips.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cht719-two-...

ARHarh

3,701 posts

106 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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I have plenty of different types for different occasions. The only ones I have never got to work are the ones in the op. I use the plier type most often, followed by a chain wrench I got free with popular mechanics mag back in the early 80's. The strap wrench works well.

Clifford Chambers

Original Poster:

26,957 posts

182 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Bone Rat said:
Tyre Tread said:
One of these has never let me down (I have the SOT version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AB-Tools-US-Pro-Remover-I...
Yup, have a 30 year old one, impressed they are still around. Has never failed to remove the worst of Fiat, Lada, Vauxhall and Ford. Have tried the new shiny ones like the tripod thing at the start, wrench type ones but always returned to the strap on.
I used to have one of those, probably ideal for this application. I reckon I've the space to get it on.

Skyedriver

17,661 posts

281 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Had a chain wrench since the 1970's. Access can be really difficult with the arm, getting it in then turning. I recently bought one of the three armed claw things - a revelation.

Remember my Dad, must have been 40+ year ago putting a screwdriver through an oil filter to remove it, what a bloody awful mess, engine, chassis, floor, arms, sleeves. I vowed never to get into that situation..

InitialDave

11,856 posts

118 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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The chain wrench I use most commonly is basically a chain version of that strap-on-a-socket design above, works really well.

aka_kerrly

12,416 posts

209 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Captain Answer said:
Not tried that type but I do have a pair of these, which are handy

https://www.clarketooling.co.uk/wp-content/uploads...
These are bloody brilliant. I bought some to undo a troublesome oil filter and also found they are great for opening jar lids to!!

Clifford Chambers

Original Poster:

26,957 posts

182 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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InitialDave said:
The chain wrench I use most commonly is basically a chain version of that strap-on-a-socket design above, works really well.
I think this what I'll try, I broke my last strap on.

Fatboy

7,971 posts

271 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Clifford Chambers said:
Too tight, spin off type and now mulllered by me with a chain wrench. No space to hammer a screw driver though, anyone used this type?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK643-Filter-65-11...
I've used the Halfords version of that for years, never let me down.

Clifford Chambers

Original Poster:

26,957 posts

182 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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One I made this morning.