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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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I have resorted to using high temp axle grease to lube the gasket and I have large Channel-Lock filter pliers. Before I started using grease it took a mighty effort even with the pliers to heft the filter off.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4inchlovin
It makes me worry that it might be the loose nuts behind the wrenches...


C'mon Nolan! I did his last oil change! There's no way I didn't lube up that gasket surface.

Besides.....




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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Chris, thanks for that picture. I'm gonna replace my two strap wrenches with one like that!

Robin, no apology necessary. I know what you're trying to convery, and I really did second guess myself. Heck, I third and fourth guessed myself, but I know I didn't forget to put fresh oil on the gasket.

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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You know what they say.... Theres nothing worse then forgetting to lube your O ring...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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I leave you guys alone 5 minutes and.......

Glad you finally got it off. Peter called me in the middle of this to tell me it's just not me with stupid little problems like this thanks buddy!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 4inchlovin
You know what they say.... Theres nothing worse then forgetting to lube your O ring...
Well, whomever "they" are, needs to get a better saying!



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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
Glad you finally got it off. Peter called me in the middle of this to tell me it's just not me with stupid little problems like this thanks buddy!

OH WAIT! Peter had time to call you but not me??? When i live close and could have come to help.... I see how you are Peter.... Its because he's tall right?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:47 AM
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It's because you're too sexy for your shirt, sexy man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5mtclwloEQ

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 4inchlovin
OH WAIT! Peter had time to call you but not me??? When i live close and could have come to help.... I see how you are Peter.... Its because he's tall right?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Sorry it took so long. Today was a loooooooooong day for me. Just got home, snapped the pictures, and am now posting them.

The first two pictures are of the first filter strap wrench we used to try and remove the filter. The third picture is of my second filter strap wrench I used to try and remove the filter.

I got stubborn the second time and just kept at it. You can see the results.

I didn't know it was twisting like that. I thought the metal on the can was "giving".

The first wrench...


Same wrench...


This is the second wrench...


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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Man, that looks even worse than it did when it happened. I still can't believe it happened!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Holy muscles batman! Someone had their Wheaties for breakfast.
 
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