Oil Filter Removal Tool

[Guest jtwonk]

What do people use to remove the oil filter NUT. I have seen some one mention they use a set of plumbing plier & someone else has said use a socket" 76mm A/F with 14 flutes.

 

Thanks

Jonathan

 

Quantum PD Oil

[buford_t_justice]

I use the metal strap tool from Halfords. Slip it over the nut and tighten up. Then just unwind it.

[Dave-G]

:lol: DO NOT use pliers,Beleive it or not,the "nut " is made of a very hard,high temp but brittle plastic...there will be no warning when this is about to break (I am told) :huh:

[Topbloke]

snap on supplied me a 76mm oil filter remover for mercs,bm's sharans etc but have used a bike chain thing before but it scared the hell out of me cos i did not need the stress of breaking it but its the best i had at the time , the snap on kit cost me the grand sum of a tenner (iirc) will give you the part number if you want it and know some one whom uses a dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest jtwonk]

Please can you give me the part No . We get a bit discount at work for Snap off tools.

 

Thanks

Jonathan

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Snap on do several for the VW range

YA996 76/80mm

[Guest jtwonk]

Thanks

I take it for the PD engine it's the 76mm tool stock No FW7614 with 14 flats

 

 

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[Thicko]

I spent all day yesterday trying to locate a 76mm 14 flute removal tool. It was tough but I finally got one. It is a Franklin TA391. The problem is that when I tried to use it I found my 2004 Galaxy actually has 12 flutes. If finding a tool with 14 flutes was hard 12 flutes is nigh impossible. There are a couple of websites in the states and Taiwan that seem to have it as part of large sets. The cap also has a hexagonal nut of approx 36mm AF too. Does anyone know where I can get a 12 flute removal tool? Has anyone used the 36mm nut? What would the main dealers do?

[seatkid]

What would the main dealers do?

Change the oil without changing the filter? :blink:

[tim-spam]

Halfords sell the 76mm 14 flute filter socket (3/8" drive) for around

[Thicko]

Are you replying to my post? If you read it properly you will find I already have the tool you suggest. At least I only paid

[tim-spam]

I was simply adding my advice to this thread that the correct tool should be used to prevent damage to the filter cap - you will have noticed that my car has the same engine as Jonathan's (who started this topic). Incidentally, I have heard that the 36mm central 'nut' can be used on the latest engines - try asking Sykes Pickavant or Snap-on for their advise. Using a strap or chain would be more than a little risky.

[Thicko]

I have now bought 36mm socket from Halfords which turns the cap very nicely. The next problem is where to get a new oil filter from. I asked at Halfords and they said that they don't make a 130PS Galaxy only a 90 or 115. They don't have an oil filter for a 130PS Galaxy anyway. I assume that I have to drain the engine before I can take the filter out. Is there anywhere apart from a dealer to get a new oil filter from? I live in the Warrington to Liverpool area. Thanks. PS I changed the oil last time without changing the filter but I'm not doing that again!

[sepulchrave]

Is it your car? (Sorry, couldn't resist :angry: )

 

Why not buy a filter from the dealer together with the correct grade of oil!

[west]

I changed my oil filter and what a bugger to get off (fraud service)

I have a chain tool, but it wont fit in the tight confines of the engine bay.

so i used the time honoured trick of a large screwdriver rammed through the canister. :angry:

 

lovely jubly.

[dave11674]

nice one piper

im thinking of doing same thing

lol

 

but tempted to just go buy a big socket that goes on the bottom of the filter cap

 

dave