Author Topic: Any ideas on how to get this oil filter bolt off? (Read 13112 times)

Phoenix · « **Reply #25 on:** March 02, 2018, 09:45:05 AM »

PIPE WRENCH!

Shtonecb500 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 02, 2018, 02:29:59 PM »

After I chewed mine down to a round knob I got my cutting wheel and cut the #$%*er off. Purchased a new larger bolt from 4int01 and never had another problem with that....It sucks when you try and try and you see the bolt just disintegrate.

evinrude7 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:18:23 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on March 02, 2018, 07:40:53 AM

Quote from: RandomOrbit on March 02, 2018, 07:19:37 AM
Mine was kinda buggered up after a couple of decades of abuse. Maybe not quite that bad, but I found if I hammered on a slightly smaller 12 point socket, it would give me enough bite to get it off. I then replaced it with a new bolt at the next oil change.
That is usually my first go to plan also to get those off.

yup i stole this from you eric and passed it off above as my own idea.

Dos · « **Reply #28 on:** March 02, 2018, 09:05:02 PM »

Yeah, I bought a new bolt from 4 into 1.

I’m going to install it when I get this damn one off.

I hurt my hand so I haven’t been able to get a good grip with the vice grip.
When the #$%*tt weather goes away I’m going to try acouple more times. Sprayed some pb blaster so that’s sitting in there.. going to hold a match to the bolt for awhile and then hammer it acouple times before I use the vice grips. If that doesn’t work I’ll hammer a smaller nut into it and try that. If that doesn’t work then I’m gonna Shave it down

Flyin900 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 02, 2018, 09:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Dos on March 02, 2018, 09:05:02 PM

If that doesn’t work I’ll hammer a smaller nut into it and try that. If that doesn’t work then I’m gonna Shave it down

I hope your kidding about the match

if you are going to heat it a propane torch is what you need. Be careful hammering it too, some taps are good to help break the hold, yet don't be pounding on it. You could end up damaging the lower case where the bolt fastens into the boss and a cracked case isn't any fun.

Dos · « **Reply #30 on:** March 02, 2018, 10:00:18 PM »

I was using a rubber mallet and hitting it around but I’ll be careful, definitely don’t want any cracks

Airborne 82nd · « **Reply #31 on:** March 02, 2018, 10:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix on March 02, 2018, 09:45:05 AM

PIPE WRENCH!

With a four foot cheater bar

DaveBarbier · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2018, 04:49:21 AM »

Quote from: Dos on March 02, 2018, 10:00:18 PM

I was using a rubber mallet and hitting it around but I’ll be careful, definitely don’t want any cracks

Rubber mallet won’t do a god damn thing. Use a ball peen hammer. Yes, don’t wail on it. Just use your...uhh scratch that, use MY judgement.

Make sure to use a match from a book. The paper ones burn hotter than the wood ones.

evinrude7 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2018, 06:49:56 AM »

a propane torch is a good tool to have around. a small bottle is cheap and easily had.

Yamahawk · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2018, 07:52:03 AM »

+1 on the pipe wrench, should have one around anyway, just because they are so handy for plumbing too lol...
Charlie

Stev-o · « **Reply #35 on:** March 03, 2018, 12:03:40 PM »

Ok, if all of the above has been tried and failed, it's time to get out a BF Hammer and a chisel!!!

754 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2018, 12:29:23 PM »

Is it off yet ?

Mr. Mike · « **Reply #37 on:** March 03, 2018, 02:36:23 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on March 02, 2018, 05:58:15 AM

heres anyones opinion?

Haha! Good one Dave!
Now...where the heck is Terry on this one?!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #38 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:53:50 AM »

Well I'm glad you asked Mike! The problem of course is that due to the filter bolt's location it's hard to get an impact driver on it to belt with a hammer, although I've had some success with a pneumatic rattle gun after I've bashed the next size down socket over the remains of the bolt head, and I've probably had more success just lopping the head off with an angle grinder, being careful not to damage the canister.

Years ago I bought several NOS chopper chrome oil filter bolts with 1" head bolts, (none of those poofy 17mm head bolts that you see everywhere now) and of course unless you're a fcuking moron and you stood on the 3 foot breaker bar to tighten it up because you forgot to replace the big O ring and your canister is leaking oil still, you'll never have a problem.

Having said that, I'm pretty sure Honda used the 12mm head so people couldn't overtighten the bolt, and rip out the thread from the lower crankcase, because we all know that some folks shouldn't be allowed to touch tools...........

evinrude7 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 04, 2018, 06:15:48 AM »

they may have used the 12 at the factory but folks are still over tightening the bolt.

Dos · « **Reply #40 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:52:46 AM »

I want to move the vice grips in the direction of where my fingers pointing correct?

Dos · « **Reply #41 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:02:36 AM »

Damnit, the vice grip slipped. And broke. Fun off

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #42 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:07:05 AM »

Sacrifice that bastard and take a Sawsall to it. Oil filter housings are a dime a dozen and you gotta replace the bolt with a 17mm head one anyway. Get it over with.

Dos · « **Reply #43 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:19:46 AM »

No way I’m not spending anymore money

Flyin900 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:43:10 AM »

DOS I am not sure which way you are pointing. I said lefty loosey and righty tighty back in post #4 that is an old saying that means left turn for loose and right turn for tight and you seem to be pointing to the right. If you have been turning that to the right then your tightening the bolt.
Do you have a propane torch and if so heat that sucker up and crank the vice grip on as tight as you can get it to clamp onto a relatively decent section of that bolt. The problem is you can't get a lot of leverage on an 8-10" length of the vice grip and twist it counterclock wise, to the left to release the bolt.

Do you have other tools at your disposal or are you limited in your tool selection?

DaveBarbier · « **Reply #45 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:49:13 AM »

You know the old saying, “If you can’t be handsome, be handy”? You must be BEAUTIFUL!

Haha, just ragging on you, but yes, turn the vise grips counter clockwise when you’re gripped on the bolt, haha.

DaveBarbier · « **Reply #46 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:51:35 AM »

Go on Craigslist and find a welder who makes house calls. Have him weld a big nut on that rounded off stump and tell him to unscrew it.

You have many many suggestions on how to get this thing off.

754 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:56:18 AM »

First off file or grind s the vise grip is on more of the stub.
Mount it the reverse of how it was in the photo , then you can smack the right part with the hammer.. carefully.
When mounting the visegrips, get them as tight as you can, they have to bite in..
And give the bolt a few raps with the hammer, first.

Dos · « **Reply #48 on:** March 04, 2018, 12:59:05 PM »

Left loosey righty tighty I’m pushing the vice grips in that picture to the left . That’s correct right? You have to click it so it shows the picture fully

DurangoCB · « **Reply #49 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:37:33 PM »

You're turning it the correct way, i.e. counter-clockwise. Just like unscrewing the lid of a soda bottle.

As said above, the vice grips need to be REALLY tight- to the point of crushing/biting into the metal of the bolt head.

I've been a mechanic all my life and have always thought the phrase "right tighty, lefty loosey" was one that could easily confuse someone. Because:

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Author Topic: Any ideas on how to get this oil filter bolt off? (Read 13112 times)