oil filter casing bolt

Hey all,
I just want to confirm that this is a "lefty loosey" bolt. It's stuck pretty good and want to double check before i do anything to terrible to it.

 

This is a common problem. Too many people over tighten the bolt. It isn't holding the motor to the frame. An impact driver and a hammer to operate it are the best solution to start. If that doesn't work we move on to the more drastic solutions. We are not talking about an impact gun as used by the cage tire guys.

 

Yea it looks as if I'm going to have to shell out for an impact driver here soon. I have a limited shop but have tried penetrating oil, special socket heads from Sears and am trying to get some easy outs to work. Thanks for the reply, i'll definitely look into an impact driver.

 

You are correct, lefty loosey. If the head is still intact then a correct size 6 point socket and a long breaker bar will get it loose. If the head is messed up then there are other options.
- hammer a old socket on then loosen
- weld a old socket on what is leftover after hammering the socket on
- pipe wrench , vice grips or pliers
- I've heard of people using a dremell tool to cut the head off, never done it myself
Get a new bolt after going through all this, don't overtighten it like the PO did

 

I've cross cut the head of the bolt with a hacksaw and used a big screwdriver.

 

Thanks mlew and Robert!
I like the hack saw idea because I already have both a hacksaw and a big screw driver. Unfortunately the head is so far from intact that using socket heads is out of the question.

 

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... stuck.html

 

Yup it is the standard lefty loosey. I just did my oil, It was about the same way over tightened, When you install it it only needs to be snug. people always over torque these things...