Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Cant get this off at all. I have used the correct tool with no luck , and have tried the putting the screwdriver through it , with no luck at all.
Its now pretty fucked and obviously I cant use my car.
What else can i do ???
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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screwdriver and brute force usually works , get a hammer on the screwdriver and bash it round
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Mole Grips 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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greengoddess
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
Location: Northern Ireland, formerly Enfield North London
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i know its obvious but make sure you are turning it the right way, (we've all done it trying to undo something then realise you are tightening it!).If all else fails then the screwdriver should do it with a little help from a hammer.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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On the 2.0 oil filter studs you can fit an 8mm allen key into the hole in it - if all else fails you could cut the filter up and try that. I'm sure all the studs are going to be pretty much the same. Then just get a new filter stud - they cost about £4...
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VegasPhil
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Did you get it off?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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get a tommy walsh gator grip
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
get a tommy walsh gator grip
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
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don't use the chain thing to get one off as they suck.
I had a problem with mine when I had the corsa I stabbed it with a screwdriver in the end
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eskiboy
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imo chain tool is best.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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screwdriver through it, never fails 
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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"swan neck" grips
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Cant get this off at all. I have used the correct tool with no luck , and have tried the putting the screwdriver through it , with no luck at all.
Its now pretty fucked and obviously I cant use my car.
What else can i do ???
Never - repeat NEVER deliberately pierce the filter unless absolutely necessary - this will render it too slippery to grip, and weaken the structure of the filter in the event of the screwdriver trick being unsuccessfull.
Try a pair of swan necks on it (large adjustable pliers), they are usually infallible, or a Snap-on filter strap. There are two types, the metal band type; and the metal drive with thick webbing strap type.
If the manufactures cup style of remover does not work, one of the above three will be succesful.
Good luck.
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
screwdriver through it, never fails
Heathen!  
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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i just get hold of it and twist
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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screwdriver is the only way in my book, if i can do it with my hands then it gets the "treatment"
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
Location: Notts
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try and warm it a bit first, might help.
when ever i struggle to get one off i just use some big pliers/grips... although don't use them when you put a new one on
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