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Old 11-25-2008, 07:58 PM   #11
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I have a K & N, a whole lot easier to get it off, at least for me. The last OEM one i had, I had to stab it with a screwdriver
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Old 11-25-2008, 09:15 PM   #12
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I have something like that too but I had a bike that the filter was literally an inch away from the radiator,so I bought my pliers and I've been 100% happy with them.
ya my headers are in the way so i just use it to loosen it and then take it off the rest of the way with my hand
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Old 11-25-2008, 10:18 PM   #13
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I have something like that too but I had a bike that the filter was literally an inch away from the radiator,so I bought my pliers and I've been 100% happy with them.
I'm with tigger... got them and love them!!!
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Old 11-25-2008, 10:55 PM   #14
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I'm with tigger... got them and love them!!!
Besides,they are great when you change your oil hot. You have a grip on the filter and there is zero need to put your hands near the headers or get hot oil on them.
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Old 11-26-2008, 08:18 AM   #15
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Stab a hole in it with a screwdriver and use the leverage of that to start spinning it.
I've done this before.
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Old 11-26-2008, 12:48 PM   #16
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I've done this before.
Unfortunately I had to resort to this on my bike filter since the filter wrench U had was too big to grip the filter.
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Old 11-26-2008, 01:41 PM   #17
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Next time tighten by hand then you can get it off by hand without need of any tools. You don't need them on there any tighter than that anyways.
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Old 11-26-2008, 01:50 PM   #18
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I've had issues with oil filters before but these seem pale in comparion to what you're going through...when all else fails...just stab it.

Don't forget "lefty loosey"

I think I've maybe only had to do that once in my life as a last resort.
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Old 11-26-2008, 01:52 PM   #19
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Next time tighten by hand then you can get it off by hand without need of any tools. You don't need them on there any tighter than that anyways.
Stuff that seals fluid in always gets a little tighter after the engine/fluid gets hot...
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Old 11-26-2008, 01:57 PM   #20
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Stuff that seals fluid in always gets a little tighter after the engine/fluid gets hot...
True but sounds like a condom commercial.
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