Getting off Filters - T2320

[butternut]

I got through most of the 50 hour maintenance on my 2320, except the HST filter and the fuel filter. The HST filter is wedged into a tiny little square space behind the loader frame. No way to to get a strap or band wrench in there. I guess I need a jaw or end cap wrench, come up straight from underneath? What do you guys use? And the fuel filter... I assume you turn that notched metal collar, under the valve. With what? It's also wedged tight against some fuel lines and the body of the tractor. There is a little room to come from the side, and underneath I think. I tried a plumbers drain wrench. Do you use wrench pliers of some kind? It seems pretty tight. Is it ok, to really torque it?

PS About the fuel filter replacement. Turn the valve back on, the bowl fills up, and that's it? Do you need to disconnect a fuel line and bleed it?

 

[390GT]

For stubborn or hard to get to filters I use oil filter pliers.(like a pair of channel locks with a diffrent jaw shape) My tractor is a diffrent model, when I change the fuel filter there is a bleeder screw to get rid of any air that may have gotten in the system when the filter is changed. If you don't already have one I would buy a operators manual it will show if and where a bleeder screw is.Greg

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. filter pliers are my first choice.. and screwdriver the last resort.

soundguy

 

[Hematite]

Yes, I bought a smaller size ratchet/ steel band oil filter wrench for the HST filter. All the filters are on VERY tight because they were put on dry, they were all hard to get off my T2310.

The fuel filter definitely requires an oil filter jaw type wrench. I also had to turn it very hard to get it off.

When replacing the fuel filter, just turn it on hand tight only that is all that is necessary.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I had one stuck so bad it actually broke the rivets off one of those metal filter removal tools - the heavy duty one.

I swear I worked an hour on that thing ans the only thing that got it off was one of those nylon strap units.

 

[Hematite]

I had one stuck so bad it actually broke the rivets off one of those metal filter removal tools - the heavy duty one.

I swear I worked an hour on that thing ans the only thing that got it off was one of those nylon strap units.

If you're talking about the fuel filter, I can believe it! I tried the straps but I broke that tool. One thing I forgot to mention, spray the heck out of the fuel filter collar threads with a solvent like WD40. I think that and the oil filter plier and a LOT of effort finally removed the collar.

 

[jinman]

Here is a link to Harbor Freight's filter wrenches. They all would be handy to have, but I have the red handle plier type set; works good. The locking plier set would be good for stubborn HST filters, but I think you have to be careful on the fuel filter.

When you put the fuel filter back on, don't tighten it all the way. Turn on the fuel petcock and let the filter fill up and spill over the top. Then, turn off the petcock and finish tightening the filter. After the filter is tight, you can turn on the petcock and check for leaks. If it is all tight, you are good to go. You could also loosen a hose on top of the filter to let air out, but the owner's manual says the system is self-bleeding and a small amount of air should not hurt anything. Technically, you should not even have to bleed the air out, but you'll have to do a lot less cranking on the engine if you do.:thumbsup:

 

[Hematite]

I used the procedure recommended in the manual, I removed the small hose on top of the filter body and allowed the assembled filter to fill with fuel. Replaced the hose after the filter filled and started the tractor. It started as it would normally, there was no extra cranking required.

 

[Ttech87]

For the hst filter a good pair of filter pliers . And for the fuel filter a dull chisel and a hammer works best

 

[butternut]

Jim, good tip on keeping the fuel filter a little loose at first, and letting the bowl fill up and overflow. I did that, finished tightening, and it started as if nothing had happened. I ended up with a pliers type wrench for the fuel filter collar and one of those jaws/grip wrenches for the wedged-in HST filter. I pre-filled both the hydraulic and HST filters with fluid. There's no detectable change on the dipstick for the hydraulic/transmission fluid sump, so I guess that's it. I think that fluid doesn't get changed until 100 hours. Thanks all. 50 hour done.