Oil filter PITA!

[G4L4XY]

Second oil change due now since having the Honda. First one ended up sticking with the filter as I didn't have the tool to get it off. Now it's due to be changed and I even have the strap tool. Turns out it sux though and I'm back to square one

Tried brute strength with bare hands. Tried the same with the stupid strap tool. I'm not that keen on stabbing it to death with a screwdriver though at the rate I'm going I think I'd rather enjoy killing it

I've seen that a leather belt might help so I might try that. Another one is that 3 pronged thingy that wraps over it and you use a wrench to undo it (seems rather smart, why didn't I buy said 3 pronged thing instead of stupid strap thing)

Whoever put it on in the first place

Anyone got any tips. I've never had trouble like this whether it's on cars or my first bike ffs

[ducatilover]

I'd just bash a screw driver through it...
I made a leather filter tool a while back though, it's never failed to pull a filter off

[gammaguy]

i sell the correct tools on trade me and also my website

[unstuck]

Pump pliers, works for me.

[sinfull]

I say Stab it, but be sure you can get a good turn with the first stab !

Don't make the same mistake of over tightening it like the last owner did, good rule i follow is don't use the tool to do it up, hand tight, as tight as i can by hand that is works !!! Smear of oil over the rubber seal too !

[G4L4XY]

Pump pliers, works for me.

Wtf are those lol

I say Stab it, but be sure you can get a good turn with the first stab !

Don't make the same mistake of over tightening it like the last owner did, good rule i follow is don't use the tool to do it up, hand tight, as tight as i can by hand that is works !!! Smear of oil over the rubber seal too !

I've always ever only done up by hand, it's like it's welded on *sigh*

i sell the correct tools on trade me and also my website

I'm looking now...

[unstuck]

Call yourself a man, Pfft.

[Ruahine]

Hey man. I have the same bike. I used that three pronged wrench you talked about. Not the webbing type ones they are useless.

I had to get the coolant reservoir out of the way but otherwise it was easy to get off. I also found that even when hand-tightened they are hard to get off.

Good luck

[Zedder]

The socket type filter tool like gammaguy sells are really good.

[Geeen]

Call yourself a man, Pfft.

Aaahhh, multi-grips.

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[G4L4XY]

Call yourself a man, Pfft.

haha oh thooooose things, I will search the garage later tonight, hopefully i will find a pair

Hey man. I have the same bike. I used that three pronged wrench you talked about. Not the webbing type ones they are useless.

I had to get the coolant reservoir out of the way but otherwise it was easy to get off. I also found that even when hand-tightened they are hard to get off.

Good luck

Can I borrow it? Yeah stupid coolant, gets in the way and is just annoying, ended up spilling some this morning during my second attempt.

[imdying]

Big screwdriver so it doesn't just shred it and has the length to get some torque on it.

Big slip jaw pliers will have at it in short order too.

I'm a total tool whore, but even I've not bothered with the 'correct tool'.

[Danger Dave]

when i do oil changes i always use the K&N oil filters as they have a handy 17mm nut attached to the end of them which makes it a breeze to change.

[SPP]

>07 CBR600RR?

One bolt to get the coolant reservoir out of the way then multi-grip pliers. Heaps of room.

Grip the end of the filter (if you can crush it all the better) and loosen.

If you don’t have any pliers then punch a screw driver through it but watch out for the oil cooler right beside it.

They tighten over time so be prepared to do the same next change.

Piece of piss.

[Flip]

Poly grips, are your best friend.