Re: [ST] Oil filter removal

[Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Daniel Brown wrote:

> Can someone please provide some tips for removing the oil
> filter?  The PO has it on so tight the oil filter cap just
> rotates
> over the filter.  I've checked the size of the cap with a new
> filter
> and it fits.
> I've tried putting rubber bands over the filter to provide some
> 'grip' but doesn't work.  (note, the oil plug needed a rubber
> mallet
> to loosen it).
> Oil has been drained but I'm stuck with the old filter.
> Thanks,
> Dan
> '02 Sprint ST
> Beaverton, OR

Sorry, don;t have time to read the rest of the thread, but check out

http://loman.emberson.net/bikes/screens/oil_change.html

In short I put a hole in the side of a filter wrench, and a self taping 
machine screw in the filter wrench into the filter.

It was the only way I/we could get a couple of the filters out.

cheers,
Tom



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Thomas Emberson


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