Ah, this of course, was the question I started this whole thread with...which is whether you can come up from the bottom with the filter pliers. Someone stated that you cannot. It's good to know that this might actually be a possibility ... I'll check it myself next time I'm at my tractor. I'm feeling pretty optimistic about the claw action end cap tool, but it's good to know there are other options. Thanks for confirming that it's not just my tractor that has the tight first filter.
Yeah, the current situation is far from ideal, but it works. I have the tractor parked at a neighbor's house, which is nice because he's a full-time resident. I have been clearing an area where I"ll eventually put shipping containers and a covered area. Once I have a truck and trailer then things will be a whole lot easier because I'll have the option of trailoring it to my shop building in the city 65 miles away.
Exactly. And even if you get the screwdriver in, you still have to be able to turn it. There's not a lot of room in the BX for any of that. I think there are far better options. Fortunately the filter is on the side, so I won't have to do any mental coordinate transformations on lefty-loosy righty-tighty.The problem with the screwdriver method is that it sometimes just tears the filter apart, making the problem worse.
I like the looks of that Motiv tool.
But just make sure you are turning the right direction. It's easy to get mixed up when attacking it from a weird angle.
Don't ask me why I know to give that advice.....
Exactly...this is why it makes sense to think through the sequence of tools instead of just bulldozing in. I think this comes down to whether the issue is 1) getting enough torque on the filter housing, or 2) the filter is on so tight that housing itself can't transmit enough torque. I've chosen and ordered the tool I'm going to use to handle the first situation, and informed myself of how to deal with the second. So now I wait until I get the tools and get back to the tractor next week.
It's the 50 hour service ... as far as I know this filter was put on at the factory. And I am definitely not a fan of the strong-arm ape approach.
You do realize the risk that we might be starting another oil thread?So tell us what kind of oil are you using when you change it
Oh yeah, I've learned my lesson on that one before. I'm super careful now about potential knuckle buster scenarios.
I recycle my oil, so I like the all-in-one containers that you drain into, screw the lid on, and then have another spigot for pouring once I get to the recycling station. I have a friend who used the pump approach on his car, but I take the drain plug out of the pan.
