I went to remove an oil filter using a cap-style oil wrench. Even though both the attachment and the filter were dry, it kept twisting off under torque, instead of turning the filter. It was very tight access, I was low on options.
So instead of running out for a new one, I decided to try to "revive" the grip of the wrench attachment.
With a hammer and center-punch, I went around to each "flat" and gave a punch from the outside. The metal cap steel is soft enough that a little bump results on the inside. Perhaps I also moved the flats inward too, but I doubt it, the steel is pretty thick. The idea was to give the filter some more "tooth", to make up for the paint that wore off over the years of usage.
Bingo, it worked on the first try, and continues to work well installing a new filter.
[ April 29, 2004, 08:59 PM: Message edited by: S2000driver ]
So instead of running out for a new one, I decided to try to "revive" the grip of the wrench attachment.
With a hammer and center-punch, I went around to each "flat" and gave a punch from the outside. The metal cap steel is soft enough that a little bump results on the inside. Perhaps I also moved the flats inward too, but I doubt it, the steel is pretty thick. The idea was to give the filter some more "tooth", to make up for the paint that wore off over the years of usage.
Bingo, it worked on the first try, and continues to work well installing a new filter.
[ April 29, 2004, 08:59 PM: Message edited by: S2000driver ]