oil filter Adaptor cap removal

[VzVzVz]

well they call em' a breaker bar for a reason.

Broke your socket? My sockets undo bloody truck callipers and head bolts no probs. Make sure not to buy the ones from Toys'R'us.

 

[richardpalinkas]

lol yea we tried to remove it from impulsives car on the weekend. no way its comming off ever haha. i didnt think something could ever be that tight. even the mechanic couldnt get it off!

 

[impulsive]

we used the strut brace as a larger breaker bar, no joy

 

[VT-565]

we used the strut brace as a larger breaker bar, no joy

WTF lol

Hook a snatch strap and a landcruiser up to it

or try a hydraulic spanner

 

[VZ_commo91]

WTF lol

Hook a snatch strap and a landcruiser up to it

or try a hydraulic spanner

Would probably break the landcruiser !

 

[keeny]

had the same prob. first oil change on after i got my car i had to use a sidchrome bar and socket + a length of water pipe about 1.8m long over the end of the bar + 2 people trying to crack the prick. i suceeded. lol. now i dont have a torque wrench but have been able to do it up so that it doesnt leak while still being able to remove it again with just one hand on the socket every time since. dont people understand that its not holding up the harbour bridge and only needs to be nipped up?

 

[slidways]

Mine took 2 people, a metre of pipe on the end of a 200mm breaker bar and sum skined knuckles but we got it

 

[FnomnaVZ]

I swear some of them are tightened up with rattle guns!

 

[VzVzVz]

Its just the aluminium. When the engine heats up and cools down that many times, the threads lock together. Thats why it stresses in manuals and on the cap to only tighten it to 25nm. Taxis never have that problem because they're always at running temperature.

 

[wortus]

Is there some sort of anti seize compound that can be applied to the threads? Loctite make about 4 differnet types.