Originally Posted by mudslide
(Post 3427680)
I used a pipe wrench down by the base of the filter. It will crush a little then it should break loose. Put a pipe on the wrench if you have to. Good luck
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good luck...another if needed....
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Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
(Post 3427690)
good luck...another if needed....
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Originally Posted by bert4332
(Post 3427693)
Thanx but I don't think that's the same one for my 525.
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Not sure if your adapter is the same but on my 502mpi i simply took off the oil lines then unscrewed the center piece from the bottom, Came right off. Chisel was my next option if that didnt work. Will be a little messy but should come right off.
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Take a utility knife and carefully work it under the gasket. If you get half way around the filter it should be enough to break it loose.
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Last year I had to use a 24" pipe wrench with a 3 ft cheater, wrench had to grip the rolled edge or flange of filter to get a somewhat good bite. Is there ANY gap between the filter flange and adapter? If so, I thought that the next time I had problems, I would get thickest shim type stock that would fit between and use it to "injure" the rubber gasket, if it would not budge with normal filter wrench pressure. Haven't tried it yet as my next oil change (rebuilt engines) comes this fall.
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Originally Posted by BAJA342
(Post 3427792)
Take a utility knife and carefully work it under the gasket. If you get half way around the filter it should be enough to break it loose.
I used a small hooked pick and I pulled out small pieces of the gasket. It finally gave way. |
First try a quality oil filter removal wrench , if the filter starts to collapse , stop now ! go get a CHAIN wrench and apply it as close to the base as you can and away you go !
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Same trouble on my 525s. Used very large channel lock pliers, just kept crushing and twisting.
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