Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto the filter? |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on > the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the > filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. > How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to > grab onto the filter? Several. http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/ -- DougW |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on > the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the > filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. > How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to > grab onto the filter? Several. http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/ -- DougW |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on > the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the > filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. > How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to > grab onto the filter? Several. http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/ -- DougW |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
gcotterl wrote:
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on > the filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the > filter have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. > How can I unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to > grab onto the filter? Several. http://www.webtooltruck.com/tools/ba...detail/KDT190/ -- DougW |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once ....messy. Boris http://public.fotki.com/borysd/ <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the > filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter > have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I > unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto > the filter? > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once ....messy. Boris http://public.fotki.com/borysd/ <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the > filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter > have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I > unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto > the filter? > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once ....messy. Boris http://public.fotki.com/borysd/ <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the > filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter > have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I > unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto > the filter? > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Oil filter strap wrench will do, if you want to make a mess bang a long
sharp screwdriver through the filter and use for leverage. I did it once ....messy. Boris http://public.fotki.com/borysd/ <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message news:1156704991.022894.161290@75g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on > the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the > filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter > have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I > unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto > the filter? > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
The handle on the "KD Tools Universal Oil Filter Wrench" may prevent
its use because there's not enough room around the oil filter. I found a similar strap/band-type wrench (see below) operated by a 3/8"-drive ratchet extension that looks more promising. http://www.doityourself.com/invt/6289409 |
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