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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 05-07-2004 06:51 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jersey wrote:
>
> I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with that.
> Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
>
> L8r - Jersey


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 05-07-2004 06:51 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jersey wrote:
>
> I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with that.
> Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
>
> L8r - Jersey


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 05-07-2004 06:51 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jersey wrote:
>
> I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with that.
> Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
>
> L8r - Jersey


SB 05-07-2004 07:07 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
i can't help remembering my ex....tighty lucy!!


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409C12E8.9D9346B2@cox.net...
> Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jersey wrote:
> >
> > I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> > a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with

that.
> > Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
> >
> > L8r - Jersey




SB 05-07-2004 07:07 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
i can't help remembering my ex....tighty lucy!!


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409C12E8.9D9346B2@cox.net...
> Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jersey wrote:
> >
> > I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> > a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with

that.
> > Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
> >
> > L8r - Jersey




SB 05-07-2004 07:07 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
i can't help remembering my ex....tighty lucy!!


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409C12E8.9D9346B2@cox.net...
> Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jersey wrote:
> >
> > I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> > a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with

that.
> > Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
> >
> > L8r - Jersey




SB 05-07-2004 07:07 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
i can't help remembering my ex....tighty lucy!!


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:409C12E8.9D9346B2@cox.net...
> Righty tighty, lefty loosy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jersey wrote:
> >
> > I had this same thing happen & I wound up using a hammer to drive
> > a big ol screwdriver through the filter & got it to start spinning with

that.
> > Note: Make sure your turning the right way.
> >
> > L8r - Jersey




David C. Moller 05-07-2004 10:08 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
On Fri, 07 May 2004 13:37:28 GMT, "Jeff Lowe"
<jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote:

>"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
>news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet. att.net...
>> I am attempting my first oil filter change in my 04 Wrangler. Luckily I
>> have a spare auto. I crushed the filter, the factory spun the filter on
>> too tight. Does any reader out there have any magic tricks for this
>> unlucky guy on how to best remove the filter? I scowered the net using
>> google and was surprised to see that there is no info on this topic.
>> Two ideas:
>> a) multiple wrenches,
>> b) someone suggested a screwdriver with a hammer, tapping the
>> screwdriver blade into the lip which would dig in and cause it to turn
>> at the same time.

>
>Last resort: Punch a pry bar through the filter and use that to lever it
>loose.
>
>Been there, done that, got the greasy T-shirt.
>
>Jeff
>


Yups... makes a mess, but works hehehehe.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

David C. Moller 05-07-2004 10:08 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
On Fri, 07 May 2004 13:37:28 GMT, "Jeff Lowe"
<jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote:

>"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
>news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet. att.net...
>> I am attempting my first oil filter change in my 04 Wrangler. Luckily I
>> have a spare auto. I crushed the filter, the factory spun the filter on
>> too tight. Does any reader out there have any magic tricks for this
>> unlucky guy on how to best remove the filter? I scowered the net using
>> google and was surprised to see that there is no info on this topic.
>> Two ideas:
>> a) multiple wrenches,
>> b) someone suggested a screwdriver with a hammer, tapping the
>> screwdriver blade into the lip which would dig in and cause it to turn
>> at the same time.

>
>Last resort: Punch a pry bar through the filter and use that to lever it
>loose.
>
>Been there, done that, got the greasy T-shirt.
>
>Jeff
>


Yups... makes a mess, but works hehehehe.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

David C. Moller 05-07-2004 10:08 PM

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 
On Fri, 07 May 2004 13:37:28 GMT, "Jeff Lowe"
<jalowe44.del.ete.this@hotmail..com.invaid> wrote:

>"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
>news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet. att.net...
>> I am attempting my first oil filter change in my 04 Wrangler. Luckily I
>> have a spare auto. I crushed the filter, the factory spun the filter on
>> too tight. Does any reader out there have any magic tricks for this
>> unlucky guy on how to best remove the filter? I scowered the net using
>> google and was surprised to see that there is no info on this topic.
>> Two ideas:
>> a) multiple wrenches,
>> b) someone suggested a screwdriver with a hammer, tapping the
>> screwdriver blade into the lip which would dig in and cause it to turn
>> at the same time.

>
>Last resort: Punch a pry bar through the filter and use that to lever it
>loose.
>
>Been there, done that, got the greasy T-shirt.
>
>Jeff
>


Yups... makes a mess, but works hehehehe.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm


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