Oil Filter Removal

[Citydude]

I've tried everything known to man I have them hanging everywhere and here is what I find works best for my needs. There are some things you can't get them on but it will do 90% of the cars, mowers etc. I have owned.

Commercial-grade Regular Oil Filter Pliers | GEMPLER'S

Best filter removal tool I've found as well.

 

[windy acers]

TRY A SEAT BELT OIL FILTER WRENCH. IT IS A SQUARE TUBE THAT FITS A 1/2" DRIVE AND WRAPS A WEB THE SIZE OF A SEAT BELT AROUND ANY SIZE FILTER. FROM NAPA AND HARBOR FREIGHT

 

[MinnesotaEric]

New 26xlMax owner here. Trying to do the 50hr oil and filter change. I cannot for the life of me get the oil filter off! Whatever gorilla at the factory put that thing on tight. I am unable to get a conventional filter wrench on it due to the limited space and can only get one hand on it to try the manual method. My JD 870 is a piece of cake compared to this thing. HELP!

Paint holds them on. Use a chain wrench. Don't skewer the filter with a screwdriver in case you have a magnetic rod up the middle of the filter that is part of the filter housing assembly.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...ax-od-4-chain-pipe-wrench/p-1444452514419.htm

 

[arrow]

I like the socket oil filter wrenches. They grip harder the more pressure exerted. I would not hesitate to attempt to use a battery powered impact and extension on the socket filter wrench. The cheaper ones don't get to 300 ft lbs but the vibratory action might be enough to loosen the filter.

Never had to do so but it would be interesting to find out if it's a viable technique on a stubborn filter such as this.

 

[wcampbell47]

Paint holds them on. Use a chain wrench. Don't skewer the filter with a screwdriver in case you have a magnetic rod up the middle of the filter that is part of the filter housing assembly.

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...ax-od-4-chain-pipe-wrench/p-1444452514419.htm

The chain wrench gets my vote. Had same issue on first oil change for HST. A giant of a guy at the dealership took mine off.

 

[sixdogs]

You have to wonder who puts these on? A Sumo wrestler?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You have to wonder who puts these on? A Sumo wrestler?

They aren't on any tighter than normal, but the paint that is applied after the fact makes the OEM filters a pain to remove.

That said, the chain wrench is the best tool.

Not the filter pliers.

Not a filter socket.

Why?

Because when the filter deforms a pliers and filter socket lose efficiency whereas a chain wrench keeps working and the first oil filter will likely require enough force to remove that it will deform.

 

[dickfoster]

They aren't on any tighter than normal, but the paint that is applied after the fact makes the OEM filters a pain to remove.

That said, the chain wrench is the best tool.

Not the filter pliers.

Not a filter socket.

Why?

Because when the filter deforms a pliers and filter socket lose efficiency whereas a chain wrench keeps working and the first oil filter will likely require enough force to remove that it will deform.

Even a band type filter wrench crushed mine. That sucker was on there to stay and it's location and limited space didn't make it any easier. I just barely managed to get the wrench on it.

I had to use a plumbing type strap wrench on my second fuel filter because there just wasn't enough room even for a filter wrench. I could just manage to work a strap around the back side of the filter. It dented it but didn't crush it like the oil filter. The first fuel filter was easy once I figured out that it wasn't a spin on like the book leads you to believe.

Space was also limited for the hydraulic filter but I managed to fit a filter wrench on it, however it wasn't painted so it wasn't such a bear to get loose. The hydraulic filter access was complicated by the backhoe subframe a bit.

 

[ovrszd]

I'll concur that paint will add to the problem. But many testimonies can be given of problems removing factory installed filters that have not been painted over. Clean o-ring, clean metal, no oil film = disaster. I also don't believe the factories will spend the resources to overtighten filters. Simply not necessary and would add to production costs. So would taking the time to lube the gasket.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I performed the 50 hour service on my New Holland Workmaster last month and had no issues removing the oil and hydraulic filter with an oil filter pliers. The filters were tight but not overly tight and I did not notice any over spray on the filters. I don't know what the QC procedures New Holland uses but in my specific instance those filters were installed correctly from the factory.

 

[beowulf]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

 

[ovrszd]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

Glad that worked for you. I'll admit it's the first time I've heard of using a pickup to "pull" a filter loose.

I might have tied a cheater bar to the wrench and let the end rest against the side of the filter before I tried the truck trick.

 

[dickfoster]

I know where you are coming from. I had the first service on my tractor done at my place in the mountains. All went well but the guy could not get one of the hydraulic filters off - no matter what he did. I had an assortment of oil filter wrenches around - every kind. Nothing worked and he was going to give up. I suggested that we put the vice grip filter wrench on really tight and hook it to a chain and hook the chain to my pick up and try to give it a quick nudge. He said no, but after another 30 minutes of trying he wanted to try the pick-up chain idea. We lined it up and I moved the pick up ever so slightly and the filter came loose. I am not sure it would work out as well in all circumstances but it worked beautifully for us.

Note: once you get it off spread some clean oil around the lip and rubber so it will come off easier next time. Good luck.

This is the kind of wrench we clamped on and hooked to a light weight chain.
Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

That was trully novel. I've used my truck for all sorts of things but never used it to remove a filter.
Where are you? It sounds kinda close to my neck of the woods. Never know when I might need help getting a filter off.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Glad that worked for you. I'll admit it's the first time I've heard of using a pickup to "pull" a filter loose.

I might have tied a cheater bar to the wrench and let the end rest against the side of the filter before I tried the truck trick.

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

 

[ovrszd]

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

You got me Eric. Never tried that either. I think I need to expand my tool selection....

Although, one time I straightened a pickup frame that was humped up just behind the cab from being rearended. Removed the bed, blocks under the frame at rear end and under middle of cab. Used a Road Grader blade to apply downward pressure at the bend. Worked like a champ. Wish I had pics.

 

[dickfoster]

Never used a pickup to twist anything off, but i have used a pickup-truck to straighten out bent steel locked into a bench vice.

The only time I did anything like that I chained my fender to a light pole to pull it off the tire so I could drive it. Next time I start to put some strain on a cheater bar, I'll think about using the truck.

 

[sixdogs]

I once got two parts really stuck together. My answer was to hook one end to the truck, the other to a tractor, apply tension and heat the middle with an oxy/acy torch. Really an embarrassing moment of stupidity but it worked. Pics are in one of my harragator or spike harrow rebuild threads.

 

[bobholland]

Re: Oil Filter Removal - SUCESS!

The first tool I tried based on suggestions from the group did the job.
The Harbor Freight "GripTech" with a 3/8 6inch extension. Didn't take a whole bunch of effort once jaws tightened around the filter. I lubed up the O ring well so hopefully the next change will not be such an ordeal. Hooked up the snowblower as the flakes are starting to fall here in the Cascade mountains of Oregon.

Thanks to all who responded!!

 

[pmsmechanic]

Amazon.com: Locking Grip Oil Fliter Wrench Vise Style Grip for Filters or Cylinder Shapes: Home Improvement

This is the filter wrench I use for stubborn filters. Works quite well. Glad the op was successful.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You got me Eric. Never tried that either. I think I need to expand my tool selection....

Although, one time I straightened a pickup frame that was humped up just behind the cab from being rearended. Removed the bed, blocks under the frame at rear end and under middle of cab. Used a Road Grader blade to apply downward pressure at the bend. Worked like a champ. Wish I had pics.

It was a day surrounded by unexpected tractor drama. I didn't see that my SSQA had been tripped and I was feeding a slash pile while mostly paying attention to not running over my dogs and my grapple fell off into the fire. The SSQA lever was all bent up and I needed to straighten it out.