Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 

works every time.
john

"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet.a tt.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.

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 

works every time.
john

"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet.a tt.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.

Re: New jeep - first oil filter change - filter stuck & crushed
 

works every time.
john

"Jean-Paul Lanaux" <jpl@jplanaux.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b050a564d5c9fe3989688@netnews.worldnet.a tt.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.