karlkoenig
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2001
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- Minneapolis, MN USA
Where did you get yours? What size should it be? I have a 2001 TDI.
Thanks!
Karl
Thanks!
Karl
PITA trying to get a strap wrench in the area and actually have it grab enough to loosen.Get a strap wrench. Easy-peasy.
I agree - the strap wrench is a little awkward and tough to get a good grip. Go with the cap - its 76mm 14 flute I think. Really cheap at Walmart too - less than $5PITA trying to get a strap wrench in the area and actually have it grab enough to loosen.Get a strap wrench. Easy-peasy.
Went with the cap wrench from Autozone, bought it as an extra that Yuri had (Thanks again).
Strap wrench goes back in the plumbers box.
I wish the previous owner of my 01 Golf had thought so - it's utterly stuck.I don't use an oil filter wrench. Hand tight is good enough.
Had the same trouble on my '04 dakota. Oil filter is in a lousy location in the first place. Couldn't get a strap wrench on it.... cap wrench wouldn't budge it. Gigantic channel locks couldn't get enough grip, crushed it, poked a hole in it. Oil running everywhere, because for some reason people can't have oil filters with the hole on the bottom. Shoved a screwdriver through the hole made by the pliers.... wedged the blade into the filter media. Each attempt at turning moved the filter a little, tore the hole in the filter a little.I just had the same ordeal when doing my wife's 05 Honda CRV first oil change. (don't yell, her car not mine).
It was very tight. Strap wrench would not budge it. Went to Autozone and picked up cap tool and just in case, another tool. Don't know right name for it, but it is basically a square 4" long shaft that goes on socket wrench and has a loop strap coming out though slit in the shaft.
Way it works is you wrap the strap around filter, then turn the shaft to take up all the slack. It will then be tight against the filter. You attach socket and turn away, making the strap tighter and applying turning force.
I actually compleatly crushed the filter! And it still did not budge. I moved the shaft to opposite end and tried again. This time it worked.
I would hate to use on my 2001 TDI as if it was as tight as the CRV, the filter housing would be broken. They must have failed to apply oil to the rubber gasket at the factory. Then again, maybe Honda trying to discourage you from doing your own oil change when you see how hard the first one is.