Motorcycle oil filter removal NIGHTMARE - How to remove an oil filter when all else fails
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2017
- Motorcycle oil filter removal NIGHTMARE - How to remove an oil filter when all else fails.
Do you ever regret taking on a maintenance job on your motorbike? I thought an oil and filter change on my Triumph Street Triple would be an hours job, unfortunately I ended up messing around trying to remove a stuck oil filter for ages...and then I had a brain wave. Stay tuned to find out how to remove an oil filter when all else fails!
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Another method that I have found works is to use a screwdriver as a chisel and tap the rim of the filter. You only need to break the seal and it will come off easily.
That was a brilliant tip. Worked an absolute treat, thank you. I was losing the plot trying to remove mine up until this point 😂
Sometimes the simplest job turns into a nightmare...lol.
Great Video
Hi Mr F. You're in my territory (engineering) for a change so I'll put my 2 pennarth worth in. So, first heat up the engine to normal operating temperature and drain the oil. It'll be hot! Use some heat repellant gloves if you're going to touch anything. Heating up the engine lowers the viscosity of the oil so it flows out more efficiently. Also it helps loosen off any tight filters! Then use a oil filter wrench (I prefer one with a chain to get more grip), together with a ratchet drive to remove the filter. Don't touch it...it'll still be well hot; just let it drop into whatever receptical you're using (not Mrs Flyers best saucepan). Just to add; clean off any oil or grease from the outside of the filter before you start. Should be 10 minutes start to finish.
If the local dealer was the last one to change the filter, I believe I would be having a talk with the bozo who put the last filter on there.
Great idea!
The sheer noise of absolute relief at the end when the last thing you can think of to try actually works hahaha, perfect! Will definitely keep this idea in mind for the future should I have the same problem, good stuff :)
Have you also tried an oil filter wrench - typically used for cars. It's basically a metal belt that can be tightened up on the filter
Screwdriver all the way through would have worked sir. Not enough torque if you are just crushing the inside of the filter. Messy but effective. Also don't use K&N filters. Triumph filters are cheaper and the stock tool to remove the OEM part works a treat. At least Triumph filters are cheaper from my dealer.
My friend, you are a lifesaver. I had this same problem trying to get the filter off of my '09 Yamaha FZ6R. There is barely any room to get your hand on it. I employed your technique and drilled 3 holes into my filter cap tool. Unfortunately, I could only get two screws into the filter due to the limited access. I had one screw at the
I find these experiences useful life lessons. If you stick at something long enough and think about it hard enough, then things usually work out. Loved the video, we have all been there with similar things.
I have a friend from Romford who has a place over here in NM and you remind me of him a lot. We work on little projects a bit and and have a great time teasing each other about our different ways to go at a problem.( He probably has a jump suit too.) I also have had the mystery fused oil filter on my RT and found the reliable Channel Lock # 460 pliers ( water pump pliers) as the go to tool. I have changed oil since I was a kid on all sorts of vehicles and follow the lube gasket, spin on till contact, and then 3/4 of a turn method. Never leaks and 99% easy off.
I was cheering you on as I sat here watching..lol! I have had similar experiences. Its frustrating that a 15 min job can use up a better part of a morning. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
I’m glad I came across this video. I had tried everything you tried before your last resort and it worked a treat. Thank you very much. I was adding up the cost of having collected by my local bike shop. You’re my hero 🙏
Those skinny little filters are always a chore to remove , even when lightly tighten by hand, I use one of those tools with a handle that have a cicular piece that becomes smaller as you turn the handle, I have to shove a piece of wood between the filterr and the tool, on more than one ocassion the filter ends up all deformed but it has worked, at one point one start to doubt the filter will everr come off the bike, old video but I admire your patience to take the time to make a video while struggling with something that is supposed to be a very simple job.
Excellent helpful video. Nice to see that I am not the only one who has to deal with these sort of unforeseen problems.
Yup. There's always that wannabe Arnold Schwarzenegger mechanic that screw those filters on as if their life depended on it. Great tip!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⚒🔫🔩 TMF, you are now my favorite moto vloger. I love learning a new skill or technique. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for this video - I used this technique to remove a seized up oil filter from my BMW. I had to drill holes towards the bottom of the filter as it is located in a deep chamber which is hard to get at from the side. There is another video in this problem for BMW owners - very ingenious but includes making a special tool and I haven’t got that sort of expertise, also no welding kit! Thanks again.