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I had the same problem you described earlier with not being able to get a screwdriver all the way through a filter. I was able to drill a hole through the center of the filter a bit smaller than the shaft of the screwdriver and then could get the screwdriver through by tapping it with a hammer. Then I was able to grasp the screwdriver on both sides of the filter and it came loose quite easily then, even though the hole was at an angle due to space restrictions. A set of extra long drill bits have come in handy for lots of uses over the years.
Good luck with this. Regards, Kevin |
SUCCESS!!!
I went back in there this morning with the filter wrench from the top and grabbed and pushed. Put all my weight into it and held the pressure for 2 minutes and the ***** gave in! I have a huge welt on my palm but the victory was worth it. who said brut force is over rated btw thanks all for the suggestions! I think what clicked for me where the suggestions about "constant pressure" to loosen the rubber gasket vs pulsating like you would to loosen a frozen bolt. whew, very relieved, I think I watch every youtube video on this topic and can pay it forward if anyone encounters a similar challenge Thanks again, this is a great site with a lot of experts! |
Power = energy / time. :)
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Congrats, Art, that's got to be a load off your mind!
Zaphod, I think you mean X not /. |
No, I think I got it right. Had to do a quick wiki search to make sure.
Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is expended: energy/time. Not the aggregate amount of energy over a period. |
this thread wouldn't be complete without a picture of the offending party
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1329162049 http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1329162039 it almost got the better of me. have never felt better about completing what should have been a very simple process new filter is on, lubed the gasket and hand tightened 3/4 turn |
Constant pressure created heat which loosened the rubber grip. Engineers chime in, am I wrong? ...and i know we have engineers:D
Cripe, that filter looks like a christmas ornament!!!! |
warm it up
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I use a very large pair of channel locks at times. Never found a filter I couldn't remove this way. Just crush the bajesus outta it! You won't even break a sweat.
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The HP filters from Ford, Fram, Wix & K&N have heavier material and are less likely to collapse.
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If none of the above suggestions work, can you get a bicycle chain that has enough clearance to go around the top of the filter and between it and the fuel pump? If so, then bring the ends down to where you can get hold of them and put a small bar through the ends and pull the way it will tighten the chain and be turning the filter to loosen it. We had one that we finally had to take the can part off of and use another method to get broken loose. Some people think that when they put them on, they have to be as tight as they can get them. I just put mine on hand tight and then maybe a quarter of an inch turn with the wrench and have never had a problem.
Ron |
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