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chai · 12-15-2009, 08:02 PM

When the DIY oil change guide says that the factory oil filter is practically welded on, they aren't joking. This picture is from my oil change last week. I could not get the filter off by hand, even with non-slip padding and many grunts. After twenty minutes of trying with my hands, I decided I had to resort to drastic measures...

Denso filter.jpg

ryota · 12-15-2009, 10:30 PM

haha!!!! i had the same problem, changed mine for the first time at work (town dpw) and all of our filter wrenches are for big dump truck filters... not dinky welded on yaris filters. spent an entire lunch just getting that thing off. i know better now and bought my own filter wrench (the band kind) that fits perfectly. nice improvise though!!!

b_hickman11 · 12-15-2009, 10:44 PM

I use the plastic filter wrench from Wal-Mart. Sometimes I have to take a small piece of sand paper and place it in the bottom of the wrench so it will bite into the filter. But this only happens if there is left over oil from the last filter change in the cup of the wrench.

nemelek · 12-16-2009, 03:23 PM

The original filter was one of the tightet that I ever removed.

bronsin · 12-16-2009, 04:32 PM

THE WAY to get a stuck filter off is line the socket that fits it with fine grain (200) sandpaper. Bash it on the filter with a hammer. Then use a breaker bar or ratchet to turn it off. That spike might tear the sheet metal of the filter all up. Then you got real problems...

Sabretooth · 12-16-2009, 04:38 PM

Never had this issue, dealer did my first oil change for free, lol.

But I have had to resort to violence to remove a filter...Screwdriver worked wonders.

JayTee09 · 12-16-2009, 05:04 PM

without the proper tools availabe i always find that a fair sized pair of channel lock pliers will work depending on your work space. I had this problem with my GF's honda I havent actually changed the yaris's oil myself yet haha

TLyttle · 12-16-2009, 11:32 PM

I worked in shop where driving a big screwdriver through the filter was Shop Procedure; there wasn't a filter wrench of any kind in the place...

chai · 12-17-2009, 12:06 AM

That bit I used ended up being bent and useless after I used it. Go figure. Cheap Chinese-made tools... speaking of which, another picture you might laugh at... or cry...

hatchbackkid82 · 12-17-2009, 08:52 AM

i ended up punching a hole in the filter with a screwdriver and managed to get it off

kustom play · 12-17-2009, 10:26 AM

having the right tools >

metal filter socket > punching a hole

12-15-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
chai Go Duke! Drives: '09 Sedan AT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 33	You'll laugh at this... When the DIY oil change guide says that the factory oil filter is practically welded on, they aren't joking. This picture is from my oil change last week. I could not get the filter off by hand, even with non-slip padding and many grunts. After twenty minutes of trying with my hands, I decided I had to resort to drastic measures... Denso filter.jpg

12-15-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
ryota Dry Bones Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 215	haha!!!! i had the same problem, changed mine for the first time at work (town dpw) and all of our filter wrenches are for big dump truck filters... not dinky welded on yaris filters. spent an entire lunch just getting that thing off. i know better now and bought my own filter wrench (the band kind) that fits perfectly. nice improvise though!!! __________________ Ryota

12-16-2009, 03:23 PM	#4
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	The original filter was one of the tightet that I ever removed. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

12-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#6
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Never had this issue, dealer did my first oil change for free, lol. But I have had to resort to violence to remove a filter...Screwdriver worked wonders. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

12-16-2009, 05:04 PM	#7
JayTee09 4dr=FTW View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 107	without the proper tools availabe i always find that a fair sized pair of channel lock pliers will work depending on your work space. I had this problem with my GF's honda I havent actually changed the yaris's oil myself yet haha __________________ HAA HAA .... dangly parts

12-15-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	I use the plastic filter wrench from Wal-Mart. Sometimes I have to take a small piece of sand paper and place it in the bottom of the wrench so it will bite into the filter. But this only happens if there is left over oil from the last filter change in the cup of the wrench.

12-16-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	THE WAY to get a stuck filter off is line the socket that fits it with fine grain (200) sandpaper. Bash it on the filter with a hammer. Then use a breaker bar or ratchet to turn it off. That spike might tear the sheet metal of the filter all up. Then you got real problems...

12-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#8
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	I worked in shop where driving a big screwdriver through the filter was Shop Procedure; there wasn't a filter wrench of any kind in the place...

12-17-2009, 08:52 AM	#10
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	i ended up punching a hole in the filter with a screwdriver and managed to get it off

12-17-2009, 10:26 AM	#11
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	having the right tools > metal filter socket > punching a hole __________________ http://www.4055design.com

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