VanWinkle Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 set the Blade up tonight to do an oil /filter change, its not been that long ago since the last change but this time round the bloody filter dont want to come off..who the fook invented this bit of bloody rubbish anyway, and how come if you put a filter on hand tight it then resets itself tighter... grrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banoffee Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-30822-57-120-Filter/dp/B004869BZC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_H Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Screwdriver straight through the fucker and twist it off like you mean it, done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon bda Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcaztls Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 One of my customers hammered a screwdriver through his oil filter once then bought it to me because it still wouldn't budge. Because he'd smacked it straight through his crankcase which stuck out t'other side. I waited till he'd gone before having that particular snigger... Did you lube the o-ring before putting the filter on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanWinkle Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 yeah, well lubed.. I ended up putting a heavy duty screwdriver through it..job, jobbed as they say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisantifreeze Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Sometimes you just need the brute strength approach with a large screwdriver and a hammer, always make me cringe though!! ive had lots of success with the socket/hex cup style filter tools for what its worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Screwdriver straight through the fucker and twist it off like you mean it, done. Wot he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgetBoy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I use one of these to remove stubborn ones. I dont like the screwdriver method as you might hit the threaded bit or do what marcaztls mate did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Sometimes you just need the brute strength approach with a large screwdriver and a hammer, Bet that goes down well at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsv chris Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 One of my customers hammered a screwdriver through his oil filter once then bought it to me because it still wouldn't budge. Because he'd smacked it straight through his crankcase which stuck out t'other side. I waited till he'd gone before having that particular snigger... Did you lube the o-ring before putting the filter on? Fucking genious! Rofl Rofl. Seriously hammering a screwdriver through works but should be last resort stuff. If the filter starts to tear and you rip the top have off, it's cold chisel time, not good. ANd that's if you can get in at the base and it doesn't live in a recess. Like mentioned. Buy a strap wrench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyJim Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've used these for years, and never has a filter beaten me http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_232619_langId_-1_categoryId_255216 simple and effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcaztls Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've used these for years, and never has a filter beaten me http://www.halfords....tegoryId_255216 simple and effective They're pretty much always what I use at work. I rarely even bother with the cup types and just go straight for these. Like you, never had one that wouldn't come off with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo S2 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I always by K&N filters, which have an end to fix a socket to - makes everything soooo much easier! Easier to lockwire too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I use the plier type too. I've got a set for next time Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I use one of these to remove stubborn ones. I dont like the screwdriver method as you might hit the threaded bit or do what marcaztls mate did. I made my own one of these from a length of 1" webbing strap and a 3" length of square tubing. Wrap the webbing round the filter and put a spanner on the bar and hey presto! I do like the look of the Hafrauds pliers though. I wonder how much they are with a trade card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanWinkle Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was in at Halfords today and spotted those there pliers, just under 12 quid im sure the price was..how do we get a trade card then?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I always by K&N filters, which have an end to fix a socket to - makes everything soooo much easier! Easier to lockwire too... K&N for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Bought one of these a few years ago, works great. They didn't have the plier type in when I went which is why I bought it, never had any problems. Does the same job at the end of the day. I had one of those webbing types that you use with a socket ratchet, through time the webbing frayed and snapped. http://www.halfords....tegoryId_255216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcaztls Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 And the mind boggles at how they work out their discount structure too... There's something like 50% off spark plugs and car batteries as an example, and about 4p off an eight quid tin of spray paint... I've asked, and there's nothing they can give me or direct me to which lists the discount structure in enough detail to be useful. It's a bit pot luck, but sometimes more than worth having and piss easy to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Kingy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 And the mind boggles at how they work out their discount structure too... There's something like 50% off spark plugs and car batteries as an example, and about 4p off an eight quid tin of spray paint... I've asked, and there's nothing they can give me or direct me to which lists the discount structure in enough detail to be useful. It's a bit pot luck, but sometimes more than worth having and piss easy to get. When I worked there it pissed a lot of us off that we weren't (at the time) aloud a trade card and mechanics who we'd never seen before were getting more discount than us. If ur a regular customer the management should be able to sort a card out for u. Back on topic, I bought a chain wrench from Halfords for about £4 roughly 10 years ago, never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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