Need some help!

[Po' riggity]

Ok, so cal guys.. specifically the mountain guys... I need some help. The lube jockey that changed the oil on the tow rig put the oil filter on too tight the last time, and in trying to get it off, it doesn't want to budge much. I got it to go 1/4 of a turn, with my beefy 120 lb frame :flipoff2:. In frustration, I jammed a screwdriver through it hoping that would work. Well, surprise, it didn't. Now, I have a truck I can't drive, and an oil filter with holes in it. Anyone wanna come help me try and get this damn thing off, so I can continue with my oil change?
Scott

[benttoy]

Have you try ed a strap type filter wrench?

[Po' riggity]

tried a strap, and bent it. I am gonna try two strap filter wrenches, and two people.. one on the bottom of the filter, one on the top. Next step is an end cap filter wrench if that doesnt work.
Scot

[mobil1syn]

when i worked at grease monkey we had a strap that was attached to a metal bar that used a breaker bar. worked great. have you tried channel locks?

like this
http://www.whitehorsepress.com/images/products/large/oilw.jpg

[benttoy]

when i worked at grease monkey we had a strap that was attached to a metal bar that used a breaker bar. worked great. have you tried channel locks?

like this
http://www.whitehorsepress.com/images/products/large/oilw.jpg

thats the kind I was talking about.

[Po' riggity]

I will look for that type tomorrow. Its got to work better than a regular metal strap filter wrench. On the plus side ( I think) when I took the passenger side tire off the truck, I realized it was also time for front brake pads.. FAWK. LOL.. Good thing I have more than one vehicle lol.
Scott

[mobil1syn]

I will look for that type tomorrow. Its got to work better than a regular metal strap filter wrench. On the plus side ( I think) when I took the passenger side tire off the truck, I realized it was also time for front brake pads.. FAWK. LOL.. Good thing I have more than one vehicle lol.
Scott
you dont need brake pads, you need a jake brake to increase the life of your current pads. your going about this all wrong.

sears has them listed online
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00999806000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,660,660&scl=2.64&fmt=jpeg&id=1K5upZwXlUsGU8IssZJEvv (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00999806000P?keyword=oil+filter&vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Automotive+Specialty+Tools)

[Po' riggity]

Tell the Jake Brake thing to the wife.. Hell.. I'd love to have one.. but its just not in the cards LOL..
Scott

[EarlKann]

You need me to come over???

[mobil1syn]

Tell the Jake Brake thing to the wife.. Hell.. I'd love to have one.. but its just not in the cards LOL..
Scott

id be more than happy to pention on your behalf ... not sure if i would help ya, but it would be fun.

[EarlKann]

Where'd he go? :confused:

[mobil1syn]

Where'd he go? :confused:
he had to go take a bath cause 9 is bed time

[EarlKann]

he had to go take a bath cause 9 is bed time

:laughing:

[glenns89]

You know, I have 2 rubber strap wrenches from Lowes ( I think) and I take filters off with them and they work great even when oily. I like the strap you guys are showing too. Maybe I will get one of those too just in case.

[NutRunner]

Since an oil filter is little more than a beer can with socks in it, how about cutting off the body, removing the paper element, clean off the oil enough to heat up the head nut so you can break it loose, or strip off the threads to your filter head, then run over to the stealership to buy a new filter head, put it on with a new filter, oil er up and then send the bills to JiffeeLOOB.
Good ruck!

[RoCkSkuLLz]

all the more reason to be doing your OWN oil changes po' riggity :flipoff2:

As for the jake brake, try using the po' mans jake brake and downshit that f-in landyacht until you can convince the wife to let you go jake! :D

[mobil1syn]

all the more reason to be doing your OWN oil changes po' riggity :flipoff2:

As for the jake brake, try using the po' mans jake brake and downshit that f-in landyacht until you can convince the wife to let you go jake! :D
or he could just step up and tell the wifey whats going to happen since he is the man of the house and she should just go back to the kitchen to finish dinner and deal with it

[Po' riggity]

Damn.. I leave for a few minutes and get TRASHED LOL.. Anyhow.. I got the damn filter off. Just a little brute force, a BFH, and lots of F bombs, and off it came. I do my own oil changes 99% of the time, this last one I was just WAY over on, and had the case of amsoil in the truck, so I stopped and told them to use the Amsoil in the back with filter. I will never go to anyone ever again for an oil change, I can tell you that! The filter is now on HAND TIGHT. Donald, I tried to call your cell, but you musta been on your way home or something. No answer, and I decided not to leave a message. Thanks for the help guys, and you can bet I am gonna go buy one of those strap filter wrenches like Mobil1syn posted.. I broke two filter wrenches on this job, and almost broke the 3rd LOL...
Scott

[Po' riggity]

Thats the beauty of the 6 spd, I CAN downshift easily. I don't really tow enough to justify a jake brake, or I'd have one!
Scott

[mobil1syn]

Thats the beauty of the 6 spd, I CAN downshift easily. I don't really tow enough to justify a jake brake, or I'd have one!
Scott
jake brakes arent for towing, theyre for being cool. sheesh. if i had a diesel lawnmower, id have a jake brake.

[EarlKann]

Just a little brute force, a BFH, and lots of F bombs, and off it came.

So, you had Stacey do it?:flipoff2:

Sorry I missed your call. Keep the number and try it anytime your in a jam.

[mobil1syn]

So, you had Stacey do it?:flipoff2:

Sorry I missed your call. Keep the number and try it anytime your in a jam.
what about when hes in a jelly or maybe a perserve?

[EarlKann]

what about when hes in a jelly or maybe a perserve?

I like grape.

[makeupqueEn]

Donald, Im gonna send ya a PM with my home number. If I am at home, and you gotta get ahold of me, my cell doesn't get service.... Hence the reason I didn't get your message till the next day LOL..
Scott

[mobil1syn]

I like grape.
hmm pbgj (peanut butter and grape jelly) incase youve lost your decoder ring.

[EarlKann]

Donald, Im gonna send ya a PM with my home number. If I am at home, and you gotta get ahold of me, my cell doesn't get service.... Hence the reason I didn't get your message till the next day LOL..
Scott

Ok-dokay there makeupqueEn. I won't let my wife know. :flipoff2:

[EarlKann]

hmm pbgj (peanut butter and grape jelly) incase youve lost your decoder ring.

I had that for lunch today! :D

[mobil1syn]

ooh and scott i took care of the jake brake thing, you should have one in no time.

[Po' riggity]

You didn't go harassing my wife did ya? LOL..
Scott

[mobil1syn]

You didn't go harassing my wife did ya? LOL..
Scott
i would never do such a thing, since i dont have her phone number. maybe don will give it to me in trade for some nonboringness points

[EarlKann]

i would never do such a thing, since i dont have her phone number. maybe don will give it to me in trade for some nonboringness points

PM sent!