Silly_me

Hey, what do you guys use to get the oil filter housing off on a CDI? Mine is stuck tight as hell and I don't want to break it.

Thanks.

pitargue

There's a factory tool to remove the housing. It's like a big giant socket.

Silly_me

thanks just found that

http://www.startekinfo.de/etools/con...2002%2009%2000

anyone know of an aftermarket piece that works?

06e320cdi

I was able to get a typical band type wrench in there. I went back to Autozone and they sell the removal tool Its a generic, 72mm (I think) cap tool. If you check the online tool source and get the right size you can get one at the autopart store.

Miguk_Saram

Go with OEM. I went through four - that's right, 4! - of the aftermarket caps/wrenches/gadgets and broke one trying to get the cap off. No dice.

I eventually took the car to an Indy to get some other work done (ball joints) and asked them to replace the oil filter. When I asked how difficult it was for them to remove the cap, they told me it only took them 2 minutes - and did not charge me a dime for it.

It's amazing what having the right tools can do for you!

crazypotato

http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/02820523000-2

that might work.

lkchris

Surely you mean housing "cap," as there's no need to remove the entire filter housing.

Torque for this plastic part is 25 nm, which isn't much.

Silly_me

Yes the cap, and while 25nm is not much whomever torqued it down last did a number as I can't get the sucker off with my plebeian strap type wrenches.

Thanks to all on this thread, I'll see if I can a) find an acceptable metal wrench that will fit or b) just get the MB OEM one.

TIA

pitargue

Where are you located? Maybe one of use will lend you the tool if you're close enough...

crazypotato

http://www.princessauto.com/tools/au...-filter-wrench

I have used that tool. I would consider that better than OEM filter wrench. It won't round the plastic. You can use it to tighten the filter also.

WRC7732

Don't shoot me, but I used a pair of channel lock grips. Scratched the nut top of the housing but worked fine and no damage to function.

FirstMB

Bang bang this is so ill advised