Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.

[SumJongGuy]

8 gallon oil change yesterday and got 6 of the 7 filters done. Bent the wrench and cut up my hands trying to get the last one off and it's still stuck. Ran out of time and will have to go at it again with a new filter wrench and some kind of pipe/persuader over the handle to get it to turn.

It's a fuel filter but looks like your standard oil filter and, of course, is hidden behind all kids of pipes. lines, and wires. Last year, the old gasket stuck on there and I didn't notice, so when I put the new one on and was accelerating out of the harbor it started pissing diesel fuel all over the engine room and I probably compensated by cranking it down too hard when I figured out the issue and reinstalled it.

Moral of the story, check for your old gaskets when changing filters. I've been doing oil changes for over 30 years and somehow forgot last Spring. Glad it was fuel and not oil or I would have had a $25k engine rebuild to do.

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I once saw a friend pound a big screwdriver THROUGH a stuck oil filter and use that to twist it off. However, if that doesn't work and just shreds the filter you're back to trying to remove the remnants of what used to be an oil filter and unable to drive it until you can.

[Touring_Sedan]

I once saw a friend pound a big screwdriver THROUGH a stuck oil filter and use that to twist it off. However, if that doesn't work and just shreds the filter you're back to trying to remove the remnants of what used to be an oil filter and unable to drive it until you can.

Jesus. If your filter is so tight that wrenching it off with a screwdriver pounded through it at a right angle isn't working you've got bigger problems than the remains of a filter.

[BCR]

I once saw a friend pound a big screwdriver THROUGH a stuck oil filter and use that to twist it off. However, if that doesn't work and just shreds the filter you're back to trying to remove the remnants of what used to be an oil filter and unable to drive it until you can.

Had to go that route on an old truck once that a prior owner had gone a little overboard with. Was saving that for a last resort here, but the below "persuader" that I put together took care of it. Made sure was at the correct tightness this year and accounted for all the gaskets.

[MontuckyFried]

Jesus. If your filter is so tight that wrenching it off with a screwdriver pounded through it at a right angle isn't working you've got bigger problems than the remains of a filter.

Sounds like his buddy must've had his oil changed at Wal-Mart or one of those quick lube places. I don't know what's wrong with those guys, but apparently they think it's best to over-tighten the ever living hell out of filters and hit the drain plugs with an impact wrench for good measure.

Wal-Mart oil tech be like:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QX-QJZq6iy0

[Cisco Kid]

Drivers seat in the 2000 Tj was trashed like all TJ driver seats. I scored a nice set for $250 out of a 2005 and put them in. Only 8 bolts, no rust. Guess which one snapped. Number 8.

[The Reverend Floater]

Drivers seat in the 2000 Tj was trashed like all TJ driver seats. I scored a nice set for $250 out of a 2005 and put them in. Only 8 bolts, no rust. Guess which one snapped. Number 8.

Undertaking a similar project with Mr. Myagi, my old FJ40. His seats from 1969 are a bit haggard so I'm welding up a frame for a new set of Procar Rally seats.

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[Cisco Kid]

Sounds like a plan. Welding is a skill I lack. My swap was plug and play until it wasn't. I should have put some heat on the bolt to soften the 20 year old factory thread locker.

[SumJongGuy]

Had to go that route on an old truck once that a prior owner had gone a little overboard with. Was saving that for a last resort here, but the below "persuader" that I put together took care of it. Made sure was at the correct tightness this year and accounted for all the gaskets.

I bet the filter was smashed after torquing on it with that.. Most of my whips don't have that much room on either side of the filter.. Something LIKE the screwdriver that allows for pushing and pulling from both sides opposite directions would be a nice new tool idea.. Assuming it doesn't already exist.

[The Reverend Floater]

I bet the filter was smashed after torquing on it with that.. Most of my whips don't have that much room on either side of the filter.. Something LIKE the screwdriver that allows for pushing and pulling from both sides opposite directions would be a nice new tool idea.. Assuming it doesn't already exist.

Yeah, I've often wondered why there isn't a better filter wrench solution out there. Chevy 6.0s are a great example of a recessed filter that doesn't allow for a lot of mechanical help.

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[BCMtnHound]

Always wondered why more manufacturers didn’t put a welded hex nut on the top of the filter. K&N does, not sure how many others. Certainly not the brand the local auto parts store stocks.

[basinbeater]

Well, i Have a filter wrench (couple diff sizes) that you slide on top of the filter, and it lets you attach a ratchet, extension, breaker bar, or any combo of. They seem to work pretty darn well.

[snowaddict91]

Well, i Have a filter wrench (couple diff sizes) that you slide on top of the filter, and it lets you attach a ratchet, extension, breaker bar, or any combo of. They seem to work pretty darn well.

Yup. That's often the only way to get the one on my F150 off as you can't get meaningful leverage any other way.

[J. Barron DeJong]

Well, i Have a filter wrench (couple diff sizes) that you slide on top of the filter, and it lets you attach a ratchet, extension, breaker bar, or any combo of. They seem to work pretty darn well.

I have one cause it’s needed for the Sienna cartridge style filter, and conveniently it fits the Mazda’s regular style filter as well - except for last weekend when I found out Mazda changed their filter size…

Had one where I couldn’t get it off even with the tool, it just rounded off the filter. No space to get a strap wrench on. Thought about puncturing it with the screwdriver - but then pictured the car getting towed to a garage when that failed. So filled it back up and drove to the garage. They just crushed it with some pliers and spun it off. Nice enough not to charge me for it either.

[refried]

Yeah, I've often wondered why there isn't a better filter wrench solution out there. Chevy 6.0s are a great example of a recessed filter that doesn't allow for a lot of mechanical help.

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Hastings filters have a nut on the back like K&N filters, I've always thought they were made by Hastings, I could be wrong though.
My go to for stuck filters is a big pair of Channel Locks but I've got a bunch of filter wrenches that will usually work before going to extremes.
I just serviced one of the Sheriffs department boats with D6 Volvo Penta's, 44 quarts of oil, 4 oil filters, 4 water separators, and 2 fuel filters. I thought they had made it without hitting anything since I last serviced it 200 hours ago but they did bend a set of props, their bill is usually much higher..

[El Chupacabra]

There are oil filter pliers too, if you have a stuck one and a little space to work with. Much better than shoving a screwdriver through the filter - tried that once, made a big mess and then had jagged filter metal to deal with.

https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-fi...YaAo6fEALw_wcB

[gravitylover]

I have a 3 pronged one similar to this
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7...&gclsrc=aw.ds& It almost always works.

[SumJongGuy]

Well, i Have a filter wrench (couple diff sizes) that you slide on top of the filter, and it lets you attach a ratchet, extension, breaker bar, or any combo of. They seem to work pretty darn well.

Got one it still slips off downward.. helps to put a rag over the filter between the filter and cup thing

There are oil filter pliers too, if you have a stuck one and a little space to work with.

Go those too. They totally crush the filter.. If it doesn't come loose at that point you're fucked.

[warthog]

Undertaking a similar project with Mr. Myagi, my old FJ40. His seats from 1969 are a bit haggard so I'm welding up a frame for a new set of Procar Rally seats.

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Just swapped these in the Bronco. 6 way power on the drivers side. 3/16 plate steel mounted to the original seat mount. Still messing around with the height, but pretty damn good for $50 a seat plus about $50-60 in metal and grade 8 bolts.





Once I get the height dialed, I will get the plates welded to the seat mounts.

[gravitylover]

Sweet. From an Eddie Bauer? They look like the ones from my old boss's truck. I put old Nissan Stanza minivan seats on swivel bases in my old CJ5 after driving it cross country with the old military seats. Oooooohhhh so sweet but yeah, height was a challenge especially the driver's side where the gas tank is under the seat brace. Yes it is inside, sketched me out when ashes would drop...

[basinbeater]

^^^Luxury livin right there...

[The Reverend Floater]

Just swapped these in the Bronco. 6 way power on the drivers side. 3/16 plate steel mounted to the original seat mount. Still messing around with the height, but pretty damn good for $50 a seat plus about $50-60 in metal and grade 8 bolts.





Once I get the height dialed, I will get the plates welded to the seat mounts.

3/16" steel plates? I knew Florida was crazy but I didn't know about the IEDs!

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[The Reverend Floater]

Sweet. From an Eddie Bauer? They look like the ones from my old boss's truck. I put old Nissan Stanza minivan seats on swivel bases in my old CJ5 after driving it cross country with the old military seats. Oooooohhhh so sweet but yeah, height was a challenge especially the driver's side where the gas tank is under the seat brace. Yes it is inside, sketched me out when ashes would drop...

Yup, my FJ40 has the same sketchy configuration. I've thought about putting a tank under the vehicle but I despise working with fuel systems.

Maybe I DO need those steel plates!

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[The Reverend Floater]

Just swapped these in the Bronco. 6 way power on the drivers side. 3/16 plate steel mounted to the original seat mount. Still messing around with the height, but pretty damn good for $50 a seat plus about $50-60 in metal and grade 8 bolts.





Once I get the height dialed, I will get the plates welded to the seat mounts.

Just noticed the Kilmats on the roof. I'm about to plaster those suckers on Myagi's floor with marine carpet, as the 5.3L and headers are deafening in that cab. To top it off, Toyota always has that high pitched transfer case, just to make sure you get the lows AND highs.

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[fatnslow]

97 Benz with short lived IR remote technology key has shit the bed. They don't make the switch blade/fob anymore, not that I would pay $4-500 for it. I'm reduced to using the valet key since the second one died many years ago. In the finest Euro engineering the driver side does not had e key hole, just the IR receiver so I need to walk over to the passenger side since the valet key doesn't open the trunk. according to Benzworld a $20 Amazon remote that only requires tapping into 4 wires will address this problem.
Hoping this goes as planned since nothing I've touched recently has been smooth.

[SumJongGuy]

Daughter's Honda Fit has gotten the full stamp of approval post A/C repairs and new stereo/entertainment system.. She's blinging it out with stickers and accents to match her personal vibe. Makes me happy that she's happy with it now and not shopping for another car.