Thanks! Bernd and Rich. Think I'm off to Sears for those pliers type things.
Sounds like they could have a few applications (different fliter sizes) from
the same tool!
Bob King
Pennsville, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:32 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Larger Oil Filter-NO CAN DO!
>Snap-On, Mac, Corwell, and Craftsman all make Oil Filter Pliers. They look
>like two big jaws with about 6 teeth on each tip. You can bite down on
just
>about any size oil filter (and they make them in two sizes...just in case)
>and they're long enough to give you extra leverage.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Larger Oil Filter-NO CAN DO!
>
>
>I really wanted to put a larger oil filter on my '95, 2WD, 5.2L so I
>bought the larger version of the Fram Extra Guard (PH8) AND the normal size
>(PH16) "just in case". Changed my oil. Yanked the filter. The PH 8 spun
>right on with no problem. BUT, knowing how difficult a removal can be
after
>a few thousand miles I got all my filter wrenches out to see if they could
>be used for removal (better to try them out now with no oil in the truck
and
>while the filter can be easily removed by hand). Well, I couldn't get ANY
>of them to fit over the filter! The filter comes extremely close to the
>frame (maybe 1/4" clearance). I have the classic "band type" wrench, the
>filter-end type cup socket remover, and the type which also goes on the end
>with two jaws that wrench together at the center on a cam when turned with
a
>ratchet. Just didn't feel comfortable enough to put the big filter on. So
>I wimped out and put on the PH16. Are there any other filter wrench
options
>that might allow me to use this larger filter? (It sounds like a good idea
>if I can get it off).
>
>Thanks!
>
>
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