[jtaubrey]

I just bought my truck and went to change the oil. My issue is I can't get the filter off, I've tried a strap tool but it dented the filter it so tight. I just filled it with $60 of T6 and didn't change the filter. Anyone have a trick to get that thing off? I've never had this issue with my other cummins.

 

[skinnyvito]

I remove the plastic wheel well liner first. It takes two minutes. I use a pair of filter pliers or large Channer Locks to loosen the filter from the side.

There is something (I can't rememeber what) in the way, but if you stagger the handles to the left and right of it, you can turn it a little. Move the pliers back and another eighth of a turn and it's loose enough to remove by hand.

I drop the filter down slighlty and then pull it out over the tire. Maybe one or two drops of oil drip off.

 

[jtaubrey]

Normally I can just unscrew them from bottom using that filter strap that connect to a 1/4" drive but whomever put this on must have used a damn torque wrench. Problem now is I have 3 gallons of new Rotella t6 in it with a dented filter and I really don't want to lose all that oil. I don't have a way to drain and save unfortunately and I'm not sure if the dented filter will cause an issue until next oil change.

 

[Snofarmer]

Don't drive it with a dented filter,
(as we don't know how much it is distorted)

you will only loose the oil that is in the filter if you remove it.

at this point remove the fender liner, so you can get a filter wrench up by the top of the filter.

 

[Sam Hain]

Try taking the passenger fender well out so you can have better access to the filter. Might even use a filter wrench to get it loose.

 

[Evs449]

Id much rather lose 60 bucks worth of oil then having a piece of the broken filter elements run through my engine lol. But ha take the inner fender off get pliers and try to get that stubborn filter off get a strap wrench you can use a half inch drive ratchet on it with a snipe even.


2007.5....6.7L....4" turbo back with muffler....EGR Delete....H&S Mini Maxx.

 

[jtaubrey]

I got it off..what a pain, the previous owner must have been Rambo. .took the liner out and got a different set of oil filter pliers. .the straps wouldn't work as there wasn't enough space to work with as the strap has play in it.

 

[Sam Hain]

I'd say one of those oil change places put it on with an impact lol.

 

[jtaubrey]

Yeah, they must off, way too tight. It's hands tight now..

 

[Jim W]

Geno's Garage sells an "END Cap Filter Wrench" that fits the Flutes on the Fleetguard filters such as LF16035 and LF3972. This fits a 3/8" ratchet or extension, the wrench sells for $6.95 part number LC61590.

Jim W.

 

[Motorolanut]

Geno's Garage sells an "END Cap Filter Wrench" that fits the Flutes on the Fleetguard filters such as LF16035 and LF3972. This fits a 3/8" ratchet or extension, the wrench sells for $6.95 part number LC61590.

Jim W.

X2 I love mine, well worth every penny.

 

[GloNDark]

When I bought my truck, the dealer must have used an impact wrench to put the filter on. It was stuck like a mofo.

Since then I have only done my own changes and have had zero issues getting the filter off.

 

[2000rpm]

Geno's Garage sells an "END Cap Filter Wrench" that fits the Flutes on the Fleetguard filters such as LF16035 and LF3972. This fits a 3/8" ratchet or extension, the wrench sells for $6.95 part number LC61590.

Jim W.

This is what I use. Works great. I put a 12-14" extension on it along with a breaker bar.

 

[jtaubrey]

I will look into getting one of those..I bought a cheap one at Oreilly's that was plastic and all it did was break/strip out..Thanks for the responses.

 

[jacobison1]

I always buy the K&N oil filters. They have a 7/8" nut built into the filter on the bottom making it super easy to get off with a socket and long extension. Oil changes are a breeze with them things.

 

[Broaner]

Screwdriver punched through it and twist.

 

[nevadajones]

When I get a tough one like that I just rap a screw driver through the side.

 

[Brian80]

Screwdriver punched through it and twist.

Had to do the same on my first Oil change also. Udolf at the Dodge dealer used the German Torque method. Broke my favorite leather belt.

 

[cummins04.5handshaker]

I had that issue on my 5.9 when I had the new engine built. I removed the inner fender and used the screw driver method. It's only happened once and def don't want it to happen again!

 

[Joel_MD]

This is what I use. Works great. I put a 12-14" extension on it along with a breaker bar.

I use this method as well. One hint for the future, instead of putting oil on the filter gasket you can use wheel bearing grease. Makes it easier to remove next time.