Hand tight is all you need.
I thought it was "tighten until it gets loose, then back off 1/4 turn"quote:
Originally posted by Ray H:
Tighten with a breaker bar until the nipple's threads strip. Then stop just short thereafter on the replacement nipple. What is it about "hand tighten" people can't grasp? (yeah, there's a pun there)
Thats pretty much what I do, just to contact than 2/3 further (3/4 if it was an easy 2/3). I have a little piece of cushion gum I use for traction when taking them off by hand...quote:
Originally posted by labman:
Don't most filters say oil the gasket and then tighten 2/3 or 3/4 of a turn after the gasket contacts the base plate? Has anybody had trouble after following the directions? Duh? I never have, although I must admit I may not quite make the 2/3 by hand sometimes and call it good enough. I have tried taking them off by hand, but it is easier and quicker to grab my 16'' Channellocks. Great tool, 1,000 other uses a filter wrench would never manage.