MX5Ireland

Posted: **Sun, 24 Aug 2008 3:57 +0000**

my god did i have some fun trying to get my oil filter off last friday. after about an hour and a half i finally got a bit of grip with the oil filter wrench. does any1 have any easy remedy for this in future?

Posted: **Sun, 24 Aug 2008 5:04 +0000**

I find a bit of wet n dry paper over the filter allows you to get a good grip on it. Worked well on the last couple i did.

Posted: **Sun, 24 Aug 2008 7:27 +0000**

I hear (I haven't tryed) but if you replacing the air filter like what i'll be doing soon, you can use a screw driver... striaght through... Good Idea me think

Posted: **Sun, 24 Aug 2008 7:46 +0000**

ill have a try of the wet and dry paper next time anything would have been easier than what i did.

the screw driver straight through was definately on my mind but there wasnt much space at all to do it

Posted: **Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:27 +0000**

I tried the screwdriver on the starlet and it's not that easy to drive a screwdriver through a filter whilst its still in the car. This is when i started with the sandpaper and it came straight off.

Posted: **Mon, 25 Aug 2008 6:43 +0000**

On the Mk1 there's a metal support bar which runs beside the oil filter up to the throttle body, take it off and you'll be able to get a full hand around the filter.
BTW you don't have to put the bar back on, it's not really needed.

Posted: **Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:35 +0000**

Help!!! I need help. I messed my oil filter so bad that I can't drive. I was trying to remove it and don't have the proper tool. so can some one help me? I'm in swords. I have a new oilf filter I just need to get it off and I'm to week to twist it. can't actually get in there... HELP!!!

Thanks... sorry

Posted: **Sun, 31 Aug 2008 4:55 +0000**

tried turning it with a rubber glove on?
I've used the screwdriver method in the past (punch/hammer screwdriver through the filter).. messy tho
You could also pick up one of the chain/rubber band type removers from most motor factors..
This is what they look like :
http://search.ebay.ie/search/search.dll ... ter+wrench

Also, you could put the car on jackstands and remove the driver's side wheel.. might get a better angle on it..

Steve

Posted: **Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:52 +0000**

OK well I got the right tool today but It was for audi and other cars. so to big for me. So I have to go back and change it... Arg. I took the wheel off. not good. and now the out side of the filter is messed from the screw driver method...

I'm going to cry.

Posted: **Mon, 01 Sep 2008 4:34 +0000**

The screwdriver method didn't work?

heres more on it :
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 059AAFEcJl

Posted: **Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30 +0000**

Hey all, robin and I managed to get the blasted thing off. I'll try get a picture of the stupid thing when I have a chance.

To two of use to hammer a screwdrvier through it. Not something I want to do again.

Posted: **Wed, 03 Sep 2008 8:09 +0000**

Glad to hear ye got sorted! :wink:

Posted: **Wed, 03 Sep 2008 9:25 +0000**

Glad you got sorted Derrik,

amd fair play to Robin for helping you out...!

Posted: **Wed, 03 Sep 2008 9:27 +0000**

Glad you got sorted Derrik,

amd fair play to Robin for helping you out...!

MX5Ireland

oil filter!!!!!

oil filter!!!!!