Author Topic: Special Thanks to the Incredible Hulk (Read 11122 times)

Conrad · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2011, 07:24:48 AM »

Quote from: vajim on June 04, 2011, 08:08:45 AM

Are you sure?

Pretty sure, I'll ask my wife.

Conrad · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2011, 07:25:59 AM »

Quote from: lather on June 04, 2011, 03:40:14 PM

A MANLY man never needs to wait for the oil to drain. He just sets his jaw, squints his eyes and stares at the crancase. The oil flies out and into the drain pan quicker than a Pedrosa holeshot.

Seriously, why pay for a silly wrench (save it for a sultry wench)? Just grab that filter with a MANLY grip and twist with Unbending Intent₁

₁"The Second Ring of Power" by Carlos casteneda

Does a manly man need to remove the drain bolt first?

lather · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2011, 07:57:27 AM »

Quote from: Conrad on June 05, 2011, 07:25:59 AM

Does a manly man need to remove the drain bolt first?

That takes a SUPERmanly man.

B.D.F. · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2011, 08:17:02 AM »

No, a manly man just pokes his finger through the pan to drain the oil. To button things up, he just squeezes the sides of the pan around the hole together sufficiently so nothing leaks.

Real men don't even need tools.

Brian

Quote from: Conrad on June 05, 2011, 07:25:59 AM

Does a manly man need to remove the drain bolt first?

mikeboileau · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2011, 10:01:31 AM »

Here we go......

Mister Tee · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2011, 10:08:16 AM »

Chuck Norris just stares at the oil filter and the bike is so scared it changes its own oil.

just gone · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2011, 10:32:59 AM »

Quote from: B.D.F. on June 05, 2011, 08:17:02 AM

Real men don't even need tools.

That's NOT what she said..

DocPigskin · « **Reply #27 on:** June 05, 2011, 11:43:57 AM »

wow this post really took a turn

mikeboileau · « **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2011, 11:47:53 AM »

Quote from: DocPigskin on June 05, 2011, 11:43:57 AM

wow this post really took a turn

They all have lately.........fun that way!

OregonLAN · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2011, 12:15:54 PM »

Just get yourself one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-to-4-1-4-quarter-inch-oil-filter-wrench-36778.html

Sears, Home Depot and Lowes all sell a version.

If you really wanted to get cheap, you could also puncture the side of the filter with a flat head screwdriver. Then, us the screwdriver to apply torque to remove the filter. It's a little messy but works in a pinch.

B.D.F. · « **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2011, 01:57:34 PM »

I tried the screwdriver trick but didn't make out very well- look back a few posts in this thread.

What has worked well for me is this home- made thing:

(razor blade shown only to show the size of the slits in the wrench)

The wrench slips on the end of the filter easily, and after the hose clamp is tightened the filter wrench won't slip, or at least it hasn't for me. Loosen the clamp and it slides off easily too. This won't cause the filter to leak either like the screwdriver method.

Brian

Quote from: OregonLAN on June 05, 2011, 12:15:54 PM

Just get yourself one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-to-4-1-4-quarter-inch-oil-filter-wrench-36778.html

Sears, Home Depot and Lowes all sell a version.

If you really wanted to get cheap, you could also puncture the side of the filter with a flat head screwdriver. Then, us the screwdriver to apply torque to remove the filter. It's a little messy but works in a pinch.

Rawman · « **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:32:58 PM »

I always do my own oil changes so at 550 miles I removed the front oil drain bolt and the rear diff drain, but it took a supersized washer and visegrips to remove the differential fill bolt. Then I tried to remove the oil filter......
After half an hour fighting with it and 3 different types of oil filter removal tools, I pounded a large screwdriver through it to get some leverage. It just tore through the metal without budging. At that point my kids were running scared after hearing the choice words coming from the garage....
I thought I was gonna have to push it on the trailer and bring it to the dealer with my tail between my legs. I gave it one last shot with only about 1/3 of the filter remaining and finally got it to turn! So I too, give thanks to the Incredible Hulk for wasting a good 1 1/2 to 2 hours doing a fricken oil change.

Conrad · « **Reply #32 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:47:12 PM »

Quote from: Rawman on June 07, 2011, 03:32:58 PM

I always do my own oil changes so at 550 miles I removed the front oil drain bolt and the rear diff drain, but it took a supersized washer and visegrips to remove the differential fill bolt. Then I tried to remove the oil filter......
After half an hour fighting with it and 3 different types of oil filter removal tools, I pounded a large screwdriver through it to get some leverage. It just tore through the metal without budging. At that point my kids were running scared after hearing the choice words coming from the garage....
I thought I was gonna have to push it on the trailer and bring it to the dealer with my tail between my legs. I gave it one last shot with only about 1/3 of the filter remaining and finally got it to turn! So I too, give thanks to the Incredible Hulk for wasting a good 1 1/2 to 2 hours doing a fricken oil change.

Can you imagine having to take it to the dealer in that condition? You'd never be able to show your face there again.

DocPigskin · « **Reply #33 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:07:52 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on June 07, 2011, 03:47:12 PM

Can you imagine having to take it to the dealer in that condition? You'd never be able to show your face there again.

I couldn't imagine.

Zman · « **Reply #34 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:19:55 PM »

I heard the rumors so I started with strap wrench with a 12" adjustable wrench......... The hulk definitly torqued it; but the combo worked....

DaveO · « **Reply #35 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:57:13 PM »

a big ass pair of channel locks is my tool of choice for stubborn oil filters.
I remove one bolt from fairing and pull back on it gently,to give a little extra room to work

just gone · « **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:36:45 PM »

Quote from: OregonLAN on June 05, 2011, 12:15:54 PM

If you really wanted to get cheap, you could also puncture the side of the filter with a flat head screwdriver. Then, us the screwdriver to apply torque to remove the filter. It's a little messy but works in a pinch.

Always* use a phillips screwdriver for this tip. Don't take my word for it, go try both on an old filter you may still have sitting around. I've always found that the phillips goes in with considerably less effort than the flat blade. It also has to be long enough to go all the way through both sides of the filter when it's being stubborn.

(*almost always: use #2 phillips or smaller, I don't recommend #3)

stevewfl · « **Reply #37 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:38:43 PM »

I just lightly tap my oil filter 3 times with my FOB and it unscrews itself, because KiPass is that bad-azz

Excavator · « **Reply #38 on:** June 10, 2011, 05:04:12 PM »

On my first change I was expecting problems (after reading the stories) so I took my small strap wrench and started flexing my muscles prepairing for the fight.......Turns out I could have gotten it loose by hand, guess I was one of the lucky ones.

Conrad · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2011, 07:21:51 AM »

Quote from: Excavator on June 10, 2011, 05:04:12 PM

On my first change I was expecting problems (after reading the stories) so I took my small strap wrench and started flexing my muscles prepairing for the fight.......Turns out I could have gotten it loose by hand, guess I was one of the lucky ones.

Maybe Bruce Banner put yours on at the factory instead of the Green Guy?

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Author Topic: Special Thanks to the Incredible Hulk (Read 11122 times)

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