Oil Filter Removal - Best Tool?

Socket. Won't dent or distort or mark the filter and better feel of how much pressure you're applying.

 

Never had a problem with the socket strap.
Steve

 

I had to buy one of these for 996 as nothing else would fit.

 

Is use one of those on my 916/tt600-no issues.

 

And they double as wrist/ankle restraints so they're always useful, whatever hobby you are indulging.

 

and if things don't go to plan i.e someone has overtightened
the filter it ends up like this

then you have to make a special tool like this


not that this happens a lot

 

Only the first time you change the oil on a 2nd hand bike

 

yep but that's what makes it all the more fun

 

just to say the tool in the picky was not mine another member on here posted that alas I cannot remember who
my first tool snapped as the filter had been tightened way to tight second tool works a charm :smiley:

 

I use these now . It saves on any problems removing as there is a large nut on the bottom which is aso used for lockwire .

 

Looks a bit cheap

 

5 or 6 oil changes and your into proffit .

 

I take it you just buy the insert?

 

No you wash it . Paraffin bath .

 

Just tried all to remove oil filter on my lowrider but all very tight and tight on space so bashed a hole in it with an old screwdriver and unwound it off! Sweet as

 

Yeah. Tried that technique and all that happened was that the screwdriver tore round completely, removing the visible bottom half of the filter.
In the end I got it off with a pair of long nose circling pliers and a ring spanner, cursing the ape who'd put it on last!
PS successful technique suggestion came from this forum. Good people here.