Got my brothers bike here and just dropped the oil, put the filter wrench on and no, it won't move. Tried tapping it around using a chisel, no won't move. I have had them tight before but usually once you gently 'beat' them they tend to loosen, this one is ridiculously tight and the metal is just starting to tear. Going to my local dealer now to see if they have anything better than the strap I have tried. Any brilliant ideas to get this off ???
The tools that look like a large socket are best but they're specific to the type of filter. The best way with what you've got is to get a large screw driver and hammer it straight through the filter from one side to the other then use it as a handle to turn, and put a tray underneath first
Next time, fit a K&N......... But you might as well tear it off (because it probably will now it is creased) as Oneball says.... ....and remove the rest from up the inside of it........needle nose pliers and a ring spanner lever trick. AL
Bl**dy hell...........Well all I can say is that you have now worked on two bikes with oil filters fitted too tightly......... Better get your torque wrench calibrated...........or your wrist..:wink:
Have previously used the big fVck off screw driver method and it works fine. If the bastardo still tears you can stick a pair of pointy pliers up into the two holes in the base that you can now see and turn with mole grips or similar. like so; http://ducatiforum.co.uk/f41/oil-filter-horror-3826/
http://ducatiforum.co.uk/f41/oil-filter-horror-3826/[/QUOTE] I can see that being next !! Luckily I cannot get the blame for either of them being too tight, dealer jobbies !!
I've always hammered a large screwdriver through any overly tight filter. Making sure to keep as far away from the base of the filter as possible.
The one I use if it's a tight one is similar to this, it has a thin band which allows you to get on the filter and has never failed me yet...fingers crossed.
Got the bastard !!! Borrowed a chain tool from the local Honda dealer, would not fit in. Next step was plan 'B', even though I had tried the screwdriver method it was just tearing so a chisel was the next tool of choice and after hammering it right through it eventually freed. Thank Christ for that, when it's not your own bike you do not want to break anything ! The filter was a bit longer than the genuine Ducati one with no brand markings. Probably off a Fiat Punto or something. Cheers guys.
