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

[flanagaj]

Thanks for the pointers. I am hopefully getting my hands on a decent filter wrench later today. I am sure that I am correct in that when positioned on the filter side of the bike the filter unscrews clockwise ?

[GsxrAge]

Yes mate and when you put new one on just do it HAND tight !!!!!!

[flanagaj]

Originally posted by AGE996
just do it HAND tight !!!!!!

I know, I reckon the guy who put the last one on sealed it on with super glue

[Totto]

Originally posted by AGE996
Yes mate and when you put new one on just do it HAND tight !!!!!!

And smear a little engine oil around the rubber seal , stops it binding

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by Totto

And smear a little engine oil around the rubber seal , stops it binding

To right mate

I had one like flanagi once took me a couple hours to fit a simple fiter

Why can't Ducati put the filter in a better place ???????????

Age

[moto748]

Originally posted by AGE996

Why can't Ducati put the filter in a better place ???????????

Age

Surely the bottom of the engine *is* the right place?

[rockhopper]

Lying on your back and looking up towards the underside of the engine it unscrews anti clockwise ie to the left.

[PDL]

Originally posted by flanagaj

I know, I reckon the guy who put the last one on sealed it on with super glue

Nah, the pressure in the engine sucks the filter on realy tight over time, Bang a thick long screw driver through the upper part of the filter and use short jerky movements (anti clock wise) to your right, don't be scared it will budge.

[flanagaj]

Finally did it. The chap next door is a plant fitter and he lent me a decent filter removal tool.

What is even more depressing.

New Filter is leaking even after tightening up and one of the split pins has cracked whilst fitting the new chain.

I think next time I will pay a garage to do the work. The chian should be ok as the other link is ok.

Do i ride to BSB tomorrow, or wait until a new link has been put on ?

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by flanagaj
Finally did it. The chap next door is a plant fitter and he lent me a decent filter removal tool.

What is even more depressing.

New Filter is leaking even after tightening up and one of the split pins has cracked whilst fitting the new chain.

I think next time I will pay a garage to do the work. The chian should be ok as the other link is ok.

Do i ride to BSB tomorrow, or wait until a new link has been put on ?

Err wait for new link !!!!!


Age