1. Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Oil filter bolt stuck!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by CTDave, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. CTDave

    CTDave New Member

    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Groton, CT
    OK, I am really stumped. I can't get the oil filter bolt out. I have tried WD40 and soaked it overnight. It won't budge. At this point the head is pretty much toast. You can't get a socket or wrench on it anymore. I have been trying to use vice grips but even those are slipping on the bolt. I don't know what to do!!! Anyone have any brilliant ideas?
     
    CTDave, Jul 19, 2008
    #1
  2. treybaxter

    treybaxter Member

    Messages:
    218
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Mississippi
    treybaxter, Jul 19, 2008
    #2
  3. usehername

    usehername Member

    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Pa
    You cant get any penetrating oil to the threaded part of that bolt. A small pipe wrench might do better than visegrips. If you get a decent bite and rap the wrench handle with a hammer it might break loose. Last resort cut the head off remove the housing and get a grip on the bolt closer to the threaded end. WD or similar might then be of help. I have an aftermarket bolt that has a bigger head for my next filter change. That might be the way to go since you have to replace it now anyway. Dont over torque the new bolt.
     
    usehername, Jul 19, 2008
    #3
  4. Great_Buffalo

    Great_Buffalo Member

    Messages:
    624
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    43.719908/-98.030276
    Might I make a suggestion? When you get that bolt out order the spin on oil filter kit from Chacal. You'll never have to worry about it again.

    The Buff
     
    Great_Buffalo, Jul 19, 2008
    #4
  5. bill

    bill Active Member

    Messages:
    2,813
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Rounded bolt head extractor sockets and an impact wrench cured my stuck filter bolt...
     
    bill, Jul 19, 2008
    #5
  6. CTDave

    CTDave New Member

    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Groton, CT
    OK, sounds like I'll need to buy some new tools! Aww, that sucks! (dripping with sarcasm). Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how it turns out!
     
    CTDave, Jul 19, 2008
    #6
  7. ZaGhost

    ZaGhost Member

    Messages:
    961
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
    Used a dremel to remove the flange around the bolt head on mine (was totally rounded)
     
    ZaGhost, Jul 20, 2008
    #7
  8. MiCarl

    MiCarl Active Member

    Messages:
    4,373
    Likes Received:
    23
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Livonia, MI (Metro Detroit)
    I've used THESE.

    My set is Craftsman branded however.
     
    MiCarl, Jul 20, 2008
    #8

Share This Page