Help oil filter wont come off

[mackrilld]

Hello all started servicing my bike today and when it came to takeing the oil filter off i had one of these borrowed off a mate https://www.screwfix.com/prods/48077/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Oil-Filter-Wrench but would not grip the filter properly.So i wrapped a belt around it and turned it in the direction of anti clockwise but it just would not move so i tryed the screwdriver through the filter idea but it just broke through the tin. What do i do now does any one no if this will work https://www.screwfix.com/prods/13566/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Oil-Filter-Remover any help greatly appreciated thanks,Dom

[Itchy]

Those chain ones don't work that well and then only on the end knobblie bits..

Have you tried undoing it with your hand? , ie clean the filter up clean your hand and grab it and undo it by hand, since your hand can exert much more torque that oil filters are supposed to be done up to.

Heh the guy previously probably didn't oil the rubber ring making it hard to remove...
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[Bendy]

Hand in a rubber glove for more grip.

Failing that, revert to the tried and tested 'hammer a long screwdriver through it' technique.

[Mudskipper]

After struggling to remove a few oil filters I will now only ever use a socket cup filter remover tool, get the right size one for your filter and stick it on a 10" breaker bar works everytime.

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[arry]

I use a chain type wrench and haven't had any real problems apart from on motors where it's pretty much inaccessible (my Integra is a complete barsteward)

Rubber gloves or screwdriver through it

[Kickstart]

Hi

Another vote for the chain type wrench. They will work but tend to destroy the filters if they are really tight.

They also work to take the lids off jars when they are really tight .

All the best

Keith
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[Bikeless]

Always used the long screwdriver technique myself,you've got to go all the way through though.

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[ms51ves3]

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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I've always used the filter tool and a breaker bar.
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[robbobnob]

I have something similar to this, but better ..

https://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWetPROD&ProdID=5627

The oil filter which was on my bike didnt have a socket piece on it so i was fooked if you got it though then i would use a oil filter socket & breaker bar

[Robby]

[Kickstart]

[Phoenix]

I bought some rubber strap wrenches for a couple of quid from Aldi and they get the toughest ones off. Before I had those I used to hammer a screwdriver through, occasionally that wasn't enough so i'd then hammer a long ratchet extension bar or a bike wheel spindle through and it'd come off easy with the extra leverage, just make sure you do it near the end of the filter so you don't risk hitting the thread.