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Re: [ST] Oil filter removal
- Subject: Re: [ST] Oil filter removal
- From: Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:25:22 -0500
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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