Oil Filter

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #1
    Hi, my oil filter on my 1.4 westcoast is stuck. I tried the oil filter removal tool and it wont budge... So I'm going to try the screw driver method, can this cause any damage to the block or make it any worse?

    Thanks in advance
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #2
    Personally would try said screwdriver....if it doesn't come off with it your pretty much knackered.

    What type of filter removal tool you using? a strap, vice grip or the one where you put the ratched in the end? Either of the latter 2 will get it off, your just gonna have to make sure its tight as hell before trying to turn it. Also make sure the filter is clean and not full of shit before trying
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #3
    tried a bit of good old wd40? never tried the screwdriver method never needed to. just more brute force and a good strap removal tool.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #4
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255216

    Thats the one there, it periced the oil filter so I ended up covered in oil

    I'm going to soak it in WD40 and leave it over night and get a decent strap removal tool tomorrow, any you could recommend?

    thanks guys
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #5
    if its one with a cap a 22 mil socket works
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by daveymac View Post
    22 mil socket over the top works if you have one that size
    Yeah I've got one but it seems a bit small for the oil filter?
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #7
    Yeah can't really get a good grip on them with the chain, ideally you want one of these:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Exp...item20c2703e8d

    or these

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKING-GR...item3a6fcf1edb


    Top one probs best for saxo as its easy to get at. You no got a big pair of vice grips you can get on it? Your just gonna have to keep going at it with the chain set till it comes loose lol, unless you can get hold of either or the above.


    22mm thats no where near big enough lol, its more along the lines of 32mm but even then I think thats too small. 22mm might work for the MK2 filter cap
  8. Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461
    #8
    how do you not get a good grip with a chain wrench? i have always used them and it has never lets me down! but if your stuggling just wedge a screwdriver in it, itll be reet as long as you dont do it right against the block end
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    Yeah can't really get a good grip on them with the chain, ideally you want one of these:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Exp...item20c2703e8d

    or these

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKING-GR...item3a6fcf1edb


    Top one probs best for saxo as its easy to get at. You no got a big pair of vice grips you can get on it? Your just gonna have to keep going at it with the chain set till it comes loose lol, unless you can get hold of either or the above.


    22mm thats no where near big enough lol, its more along the lines of 32mm but even then I think thats too small
    I gave up with the chain shit lol, I've got a pair of vice grips Ill see if they will open wide enough.... Either of these any good?
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255216

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255216
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #10
    Bottom ones will defo work, top ones probs would but I don't know whether they will open wide enough and you be able to actually grip the filter with one hand on the grips. (You would have to take the new filter with you to check). Get the second set though, you won't have any problems with that. Bloody expensive mind from Halfrauds!
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #11
    eh rite thought it was a capped one like vtrs
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    Bottom ones will defo work, top ones probs would but I don't know whether they will open wide enough and you be able to actually grip the filter with one hand on the grips. (You would have to take the new filter with you to check). Get the second set though, you won't have any problems with that. Bloody expensive mind from Halfrauds!
    Its halford's for you lol scamming bastards!! I'm going to go to my local motor factors to see if they have any, my family have been customers there for years so get a bit of discount
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by daveymac View Post
    eh rite thought it was a capped one like vtrs
    no mate, thanks anyway
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by daveymac View Post
    eh rite thought it was a capped one like vtrs
    nah all MK2 are like that with the paper element, MK1 have the old style metal filter.


    Yeah go to any other local car shop and see what they got, just make sure its got some sort of grip on the 3 legs and not a flat surface.
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  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by iluminusbutterfly View Post
    how do you not get a good grip with a chain wrench? i have always used them and it has never lets me down! but if your stuggling just wedge a screwdriver in it, itll be reet as long as you dont do it right against the block end
    I got a grip but it just ends up spinning and pierced the filter, I'm going to get another tool before trying the screw driver
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    nah all MK2 are like that with the paper element, MK1 have the old style metal filter.


    Yeah go to any other local car shop and see what they got, just make sure its got some sort of grip on the 3 legs and not a flat surface.
    Cheers for the help mate
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #17
    Man up and twist it! It will go...
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Man up and twist it! It will go...
    haha not the easiest of things when you have a broken hand
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #19
    bash a screwdriver through it and knock it loose with a hammer
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #20
    Chain wrenches are crap and just dent the filter without getting a decent grip.

    A massive set of grips will do it if you can find a set.

  21. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
    #21
    bashing a screw driver through will just tear it. it works if its not that tight, but if its really tight it will only make it worse