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Offline Waffs1984

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Oil Filter won't come off!!
« on: 04 June 2006, 13:04 »
Thought id do the oil and filter on my mk3 1.4 but ive never seen an oil filter with a hex nut on the top of the filter (its my first vw so sorry if thats a common thing!!). I tried a set of filter pliers and then tried a socket on the nut thingy but all it did was deform when i applied pressure...

Any ideas?
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2006, 13:55 »
Just use a proper strap type filter remover, the nut shaped things do just fall to bits unless you use the proper VW tool... :smiley:
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2006, 15:55 »
Cheers, i'll get on the case and buy one!!

Does the strap type tool grip better than a chain type coz i used one of those and it just slips (plus its a bugger to hook the chain around the filter!!)
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2006, 16:43 »
I reckon the nylon webbing ones are pretty good. If that slips you can put a rubber glove (or somehting similar!  :lipsrsealed: ) under it and it'll grip...
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #4 on: 04 June 2006, 17:21 »
If I cant get a filter off I just bang a screwdriver through it and use that to twist it, hasnt failed yet!!
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2006, 18:31 »
Quote from: Bazzer on 04 June 2006, 16:43
you can put a rubber glove (or somehting similar!  :lipsrsealed: ) under it and it'll grip...

chicken?
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #6 on: 04 June 2006, 18:49 »
Quote from: monkeyalan on 04 June 2006, 18:31
Quote from: Bazzer on 04 June 2006, 16:43
you can put a rubber glove (or somehting similar!  :lipsrsealed: ) under it and it'll grip...

chicken?


LOL  :rolleyes:
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Re: Oil Filter won't come off!!
« Reply #7 on: 05 June 2006, 15:19 »
I favour the f*ck off big screwdriver everytime!

Mine was an absolute pig! Because of access problems due to the Air-con pipes etc. a screwdriver was the only way!
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