Oil filter is crushed and won't come off

[Noobtuber]

So my motor was out of the car and on a dolly made of 2x4s and I guess the oil filter was partly helping the 420a motor from standing on the dolly.. The motor is in the car now. Half of the bottom of it is pushed in and the sucker won't screw off. Any suggestions would be of great help.

Thank you.

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

Screwdriver through it helps but make sure not to hit any of the threads or you'll be replacing the oil filter housing

 

[Miasma]

Heat up the filter housing for a few minutes, then give it a could crank with a filter wrench.

 

[DJ Raydiate]

Screwdriver through it helps but make sure not to hit any of the threads or you'll be replacing the oil filter housing

+1. I have done this on many cars. That will do the trick But as he said, don't hit any threads.

 

[gusu]

Cut the rubber seal off and then try. Once you get those off there is usually almost nothing keeping it from coming off.

 

[DSM1G90]

Strap or chain wrench works wonders as well to free up stuck spin-on filters. I use a leather strap wrench to spin off my filters.

I've done the screwdriver trick and if the filter is really stuck on, you'll just tear up the outer casing of the filter and then 'good luck' finding something to grab that twisted up sheet metal.

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

In my opinion; the best way to remove a stuck oil filter would be to just use oil filter pliers. grab it about 1/4 inch away from the base and get a good grip. The pliers themselves crush the filter but just enough to get a good hold of it.

 

[StarFawkes]

Leather belt.

 

[Rsawd95dsm]

Or use a giant, and I mean giant pliers. Just crush the oil filter with pliers and turn.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Can you grab it with one of those store tools that removes oil filters?

 

[Tyeler18]

In my opinion; the best way to remove a stuck oil filter would be to just use oil filter pliers. grab it about 1/4 inch away from the base and get a good grip. The pliers themselves crush the filter but just enough to get a good hold of it.

This. Oil filter pliers. They're like $10 for a shitty one at autozone, but it will get the job done. Can't stand band wrenches or even filter cups anymore. Just a good oil filter pliers.

 

[curt-s]

I found a set of vice grips made for oil filters. I'll never go back to regular oil filter wrench/pliers.

 

[fwdmaster]

Filter pliers should work

 

[apckofllamas]

i changed the oil on my sisters car and the last time walmart did it and of course they get the biggest guy in there shop to crank em down. i just took a pipe wrench and it twisted right off.

 

[DSM1G90]

Prob with that big guy cranking down on a filter is he prob squished the gasket on the filter pretty bad where you really needed that pipe wrench to bust that thing loose.

Dangerous places to do oil changes. I pity the poor souls that go there for service work.

 

[Cdc1221]

I always say if you need a new engine, get your oil changed at Walmart. They're notorious for leaving drain plugs out.

 

[FalleN4ng31]

Screwdriver through it helps but make sure not to hit any of the threads or you'll be replacing the oil filter housing

If you can't get a leather belt or strap-wrench, do this. Do it as close to the bottom of the filter as possible.

 

[Noobtuber]

I always say if you need a new engine, get your oil changed at Walmart. They're notorious for leaving drain plugs out.

Haha That's pretty good.




Anyways thanks gents, I'll try some of your ideas when I get home today and let you know how it goes. I've change oil filters dozens and dozens of times but since this one is pretty damn crush and VERY stubborn I just wanted to consult others who've had similar issues before going to extreme lengths to take it off, just so I don't hurt the housing or something.

Thanks again.

 

[dsmcurse]

Cut the rubber seal off and then try. Once you get those off there is usually almost nothing keeping it from coming off.

cut what rubber seal off? the o-ring that seals the oil filter? hows a guy gonna "cut" that off????

 

[camas90gsx]

If you use a screwdriver,just be sure to push it all ths way though the filter,so that the screwdriver comes out the other side,then turn the filter. Oherwise you will just tear the filter apart,then you will be trying to get the filter out with jagged edges all over that will tear your hands up. If that hapoens,just get a strap or chain,get a pivot point and crank on it. Once you get the filter off makr sure the rubber ring from the old filter is off too before you put on the new filter. Chances are that the filter was overly tightened and the ring will be chillin on the ofh,and if so it will leak like a mofo when you put the new filter on.

 

[MALaCasse]

I've used the screwdriver trick a few times. Worked every time. Just follow the cautions that have already been posted.

 

[96 GSX LOVE]

This. Oil filter pliers. They're like $10 for a shitty one at autozone, but it will get the job done. Can't stand band wrenches or even filter cups anymore. Just a good oil filter pliers.

totally agree I don't use anything but the oil filter pliers they have teeth that dig into the filter and it will come off there.

 

[Noobtuber]

A flat head extended driver worked like a dream! Thanks guys!