I cannot remove my oil filter. I believe it was put on improperly when i had my oil changed last. how can i get it off?
Mar 10, 2006 at 6:37 AM
1999 Ford Explorer Stuck Oil Filter
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well if you can get at.. use a good size screw driver (flat or phillips it dont matter) and use a hammer to pound it trough.. this will give you more levridge and should brake lose.. hope that helps.. jess s.
Mar 10, 2006 at 3:33 PM
Huge channel lock pliers arounfd the heavier base plate of the filter. A little heat from a heat gun could help also. :!: [b:c31744c718] No torch![/b:c31744c718] :!:
Good luck and let us know.
Good luck and let us know.
Mar 11, 2006 at 1:35 PM
NO torch.. come on you take all the fun out of it...
:shock: Big driver and hammer does work too. :lol:
:shock: Big driver and hammer does work too. :lol:
Mar 11, 2006 at 1:37 PM
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Suggested Repair
Drive a large screwdriver through the oil filter and use a hammer for leverage to break it loose. Alternatively, grip the heavier base plate with large channel-lock pliers. A heat gun may help loosen it; do not use a torch.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1999 Ford Explorer XLT cannot remove an oil filter that is ripped open and may have been installed incorrectly at the last oil change. Experts suggest piercing the filter with a large screwdriver and using a hammer for leverage, or gripping the filter base with large channel-lock pliers. A heat gun may help, but a torch should not be used.