Guest ralph503 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 Decided to service my 1999 1.9 tdi gal. have a major problem removing oil filter. Tried using chain, strap ( strap actually snapped), then screw driver. Result filter totally destroyed but top part of filter still attached to housing. I Quote
Masked Marauder Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 Chisle? I know this sounds daft, but are you really really sure you were turning it the right way? Quote
seatkid Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 ooo err....never seen any filter that tight that a screwdriver wouldnt budge! Without looking at whats left its difficult to give advice. A CHISEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED! As MM says are you sure you've be trying to turn the correct way (Anticlockwise looking up from underneath the engine) Can you give a fuller description of whats left? A photo? You need to spin the collar at the top of the filter, the centre of this is the screw on bit. When you come to fitting a new filter, then provided a filter is fitted correctly, it should come off using two hands. Smear gasket with oil, spin on until the gaskey *just* mates with housing face, then tighten just one third turn extra. Check for leaks after filling/running. A lot of OEM filter have a socket or screwdriver attachment welded to the bottom of the can for easy peasy removal. Quote
Masked Marauder Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 I had guessed that all that was left was the top of the filter. If that is the case he will need to carefully use a chisle on the edge, I can see no other way. Quote
justme Posted June 20, 2005 Report Posted June 20, 2005 Is there any way that a chain could be put on the very top of the filter and used from there to screw off what remains of the filter? Quote
Guest ralph503 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Posted June 21, 2005 Hi all, when trying to remove filter i turned in right direction. All thats left of the filter is the top collar, have decided to wait until weekend and remove the housing which should make it easier to remove, will let you know how i get on. Many thanks for your help, Ian Quote
Mauser Posted June 21, 2005 Report Posted June 21, 2005 If you can get your hands on 1 a screw extractor would do the job m8, we use them on largish bolts and they work great, I am guessing the bore size is close to 1/2 bsp which might be a bit big for a screw extractor but worth asking around m8. You just tap in slightly with hammer and then undo with a spanner as you turn to unscrew they bite harder into the outer :).Good luck Simon Quote
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