Stuck oil filter Beaverton HELP

Hey guys,

Tried doing an oil change and when my friend tried taking off the filter he tightened it instead of loosening it so now it’s stuck and nothing’s working. Can anyone in the area help me out?

 

Have a leather belt? Wrap it around the filter to give more grip.

 

What kind of filter took you using?

 

You just need a filter wrench for a ratchet

 

Tried the one that goes on top of it and uses a socket wrench then the other kind that just grips around the middle of ir

 

Tried that and it won’t turn now.

 

Either try an oil filter wrench (if you arent already), a strap wrench that tightens its grip as you pull, or a belt as said above mimicks a strap wrench. Last resort can be hammering a screw driver through the side of the filter, and then using that to loosen it. Its mess as hell, and theres no going back, but it works pretty well as a sure last resort.

 

Tried all this. The screwdriver went thru but when I tried turning it, it just made the hole bigger and didn’t spin the filter at all.

 

Can you get a large channel locks on it near the block? Or large pipe wrench? Not sure of the layout on 2nd gen.

 

No the way it’s set up we’re very limited on the angle and where we can grab the filter from

 

Ah, well, then that fucker is seriously stuck on there. Hoonestly not sure what I'd try at this point. That trick has worked for me in the past.

Next time dont let friends wrench on the Taco ?

But in all seriousness I hope you get it off somehow OP. GL

 

Tried to be a good friend and teach him a thing or two about car maintenance and yea, never again

 

Well unless you can get a strap wrench on as high as you can with some good grip may have to give it help starting with chisel and hammer on the lip next to block?

 

Put s hole with the screw drive as close to the base as possible. It will open the hole some but worst case it rips in two and you can get it off with a strap

 

Damn, if i was closer i'd swing by.

Unsure of layout/accesibility for ur rig.

Any chance u could post a pic of current state?

 

Current state

 

Lisle Import Filter wrench. Model 63600.

Local parts places usually have them.

Remind your friend that it's 'lefty loosey'.

 

If the engine is cool, driving a screwdriver through the filter creates no mess.

 

How's this going?

edit: The strap wrench or possibly a vice grip seem like it may work. Use a rag or something over it.