Stuck oil filter

[jmsheahan]

Feel such an idiot asking this but oil filters do undo counter clockwise right? Bloody thing on my mk2 WILL NOT SHIFT!

Cheers

[Horney]

What you tried to get it off with? I sometimes resort to the tried and tested "hammer a screwdriver through it" method, it's bloody messy though.

Nick

[sharki786]

All the way with horney mate. is very messy but does the trick!

[jmsheahan]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Yeah I tried the hammer and screwdriver method as a last resort. Chain ratchet thing was crap, as was nylon strap. Ended up having to take the rad and fan out to get some proper access with mole grips. Half hour job has ended up taking most of the afternoon. I hate cars sometimes 

Will rebleed the system tomorrow!

[AudiA8Quattro]

Buy some better tools for removing the filter.
You can get a three legged clamp tool, or an adjustable metal strap with a handle built in.
Both work very well.

[Jay]

Oil filter cups FTW  pop it on the end of the filter, get a ratchet on the cup et voilá filter out.

[danny_p]

buy filter with the the nut on the end 

i use a chain attachment for the ratchet it's never failed to shift one yet

[northeast_gti-t]

just make sure once you get it of to hand tight only your new one  least you'll then get it off the next time 

[AudiA8Quattro]

buy filter with the the nut on the end 

i use a chain attachment for the ratchet it's never failed to shift one yet

Polos and some small engined golfs have these.
I serviced a polo today, and the nut broke off 

[JC]

oil filter pliers,  double as weitec coilover adjusters