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Title: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: tazmun on October 18, 2023, 03:23:20 PM

Last spring before I put my Street Glide up for storage (AZ) I changed the oil and tried to get the filter off. I had the oil changed the previous
year at a dealer because I had no time to do it! Well, low and behold, I couldn't get the filter off!!!! I tried everyting except
the old screwdriver trick! The engine oil was slightly warm, not hot. Anyone have a good
idea? I've tried 3 different filter wrenches!!!!

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: OBB on October 18, 2023, 06:26:03 PM

Try one of these.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231018/f2864febf1df685c1ceb63b4bc1450a9.jpg)

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Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: Aussie on October 18, 2023, 07:28:25 PM

I had a similar issue a few years ago and used a Strap Wrench.
At first used the same as OBB suggested but started to slip off so I pull the pin on that one before I did some damage.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: Joel on October 19, 2023, 09:22:40 AM

I use both at work. NAPA's have a lifetime warranty.
Be careful using the claw type, the crank sensor might be close and if it is it could get broken if the tool slips off the filter.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: vtwinjim on October 19, 2023, 10:38:56 AM

If the filter wrenches are spinning on the filter, I've used thin metal strips on the flats or small strips of sand paper to take up the gap between filter and wrench flats to remove filters.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: dayne66 on October 19, 2023, 05:15:07 PM

Turn in a self tapping screw through the wrench and unto the filter. I have had to do that two times.....both after dealer OCs...then there is the excessive torque applied to the drain plugs!

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: Finster101 on October 19, 2023, 08:07:11 PM

This is simply caused by the tech or whoever did the oil change not lubing the seal with oil as every filter manufacturer instructs to do.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: Aussie on October 19, 2023, 09:51:04 PM

Quote from: Finster101 on October 19, 2023, 08:07:11 PM

This is simply caused by the tech or whoever did the oil change not lubing the seal with oil as every filter manufacturer instructs to do.

In addition to no lube on o-ring would be screwing the filter on too tight.
1/2 to 3/4 turns after o-ring contact should be enough.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: efrbc1 on October 29, 2023, 11:54:35 AM

K&N filter next time.  Better than the HD and has a 17mm hex on the end for easy removal.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Removal
Post by: dayne66 on October 29, 2023, 03:03:43 PM

Quote from: efrbc1 on October 29, 2023, 11:54:35 AM

K&N filter next time.  Better than the HD and has a 17mm hex on the end for easy removal.

I have an extra 6 pt 17 mm handy just for K&N filters