Wanted to borrow oil filter wrench in Brisbane, Australia

[torb]

Hi all,

Is there anybody in Brisbane that has a 65 mm oil filter wrench that I can borrow?

Torb

[showaddydadito]

When I had a Divvy 600 I always took of the filter by the old fashioned way of sticking a screwdriver through it.

I always put on the new one by hand, wearing nitrile gloves to give a really good grip.

Never had any problems.

[crickleymal]

Same here although I have got a filter wrench for just about every occasion now.

[grumps]

A strap type filer wrench is really cheap at your local spares store.

It will do many sizes of filter

[HRHpenfold]

Nov 17, 2014 18:53:23 GMT grumps said:

A strap type filer wrench is really cheap at your local spares store.

It will do many sizes of filter

Or buy a jubilee clip big enough to fit over it, tighten, then use the screwdriver and hammer on the head of the clip, that way you won't damage the filter, or the housing!

[torb]

Thanks guys for all the feedback.

When I searched around for this topic I came across the old trick of screwdriver through the filter but some say it can go horribly wrong if the thin sheet material rips and I end up with a filter in two pieces! So I thought that sounds a bit hit and miss.

Saw the strap wrenches and thought that is great as it would fit many sizes. But does it work? As you guys know we don't have much space on the XJ900 between the pipes. I thought the strap wrench perhaps was for situation where you have more space like a car. 

Didn't come across the Jubilee Clip idea. How many people have tried this technique? Think I have some of those clips at home so perhaps give that a go.

Cheers,

Torb

[greygentry]

I bought a cup style wrench. Only a few $$ from a local motorcycle shop. Just get one that does both Kawasaki and Yamaha filters. They are the same size.

I couldn't get the strap type to work, as there didn't seem to be enough room between the headers.

[teejayexc]

If you get the strap type with a socket fitting on it you can just add an extension bar to it and then fingers are well out of the way.

[torb]

Nov 18, 2014 8:34:30 GMT greygentry said:

I bought a cup style wrench. Only a few $$ from a local motorcycle shop. Just get one that does both Kawasaki and Yamaha filters. They are the same size.

I couldn't get the strap type to work, as there didn't seem to be enough room between the headers.

That's what I was thinking as well. Thanks for the feedback.

I will try the jubilee clip idea first as I have those laying around in the shed so nothing lost. If that doesn't work I will buy a cup style wrench.

Thanks again everybody, much appreciated.

[sledgegreen]

I found that the strap type worked well, but was a bit fiddly. I used the type which is driven by a ratchet and extension bar. I found that the strap needs some tightening before it grips, and as you do this the metal bit moves around the filter and you can run out of space before the filter starts to turn.

After a bit I got the knack of tightening the strap a bit and then sliding it back around the filter without unwinding it before tightening a bit more. Use the same technique once the filter starts to move - turn the filter a bit, back off the wrench, then turn the filter a bit more.

I've also used a chain wrench and those big oil filter pliers - the strap seems to grip much better and with the ratchet handle you have a lot more leverage. I think it is by far the best of the three.