Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Can't remove oil filter :-(

[flanagaj]

I stupidly thought that to save a few pounds and to learn a bit about servicing that performing an oil change myself was the way to go.

I tried to remove the filter using a removal strap that a friend lent me. Would not budge. SO I then stupidly banged a screw driver through it and that has just torn the filter.

Any ideas. Looks like I may well be going to Mondays BSB in the car.

[GsxrAge]

hmmm you just have to struggle now

[TopiToo]

Hello flanagaj

Halfords do a oil fitler nylon strap with a socket head,
good for getting leaverage.

I think they also do a chain version, but this is a pig to get
round the filter.

and use a this to tighten the filter up, a touch after hand tight.


good luck

Dont forget that oil catcher

regards


TopiToo

[aka.eric]

Tighten a jubilee clip aroud the filter and undo with a C spanner.

[rockhopper]

Easy to try and unscrew the filter the wrong way when your lying on your back and the filter is upside down!

[antonye]

Just whack a long screwdriver through it a turn it out like everyone else does

[Mr_S]

Since you've already tried the screwdriver method, and probably don't have enough filter left after tearing it for a strap wrench, you'll have to try drifting it out very gently.

There is a specialist tool available for extracting torn / damaged oil filters, but I can't remember the name.

[keefer]

stab it

[sbwells]

Originally posted by antonye
Just whack a long screwdriver through it a turn it out like everyone else does

That's the way mate. When in doubt get medieva on its ass

[Totto]

If some one has a broken oil filter ,could they send it to me and i will try and make something up to remove it while its on the bike , ,once i get back to work that is