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[EMD]

Went to change the oil and filter , only nipped the oil filter housing cap on last time and it wouldnt budge this time . Got a bar on it and the cap broke in half 
Ordered a spin on adaptor , sod that every oil change 

I went to get a spare cap off the 2.5 and the whole housing is spinning  How do i get the thing off as the bolt is obviously come loose inside 

[hoody]

Must be something in the air today,same problem,abandoned for the day.Is the adaptor still available from Vauxhall?

[EMD]

Must be something in the air today,same problem,abandoned for the day.Is the adaptor still available from Vauxhall?

Yes adaptor still available  Thing is im stuck now as i cant get the spare one off the 2.5 

Im guessing the only way to get the one off the 2.5 would be to smash the base off and try and save the cap 

[deviator]

No don't smash it.

I used big FO grips on the housing and got it loose. The housing is held in place with a 12mm allen key down the centre. HTH

[EMD]

No don't smash it.

I used big FO grips on the housing and got it loose. The housing is held in place with a 12mm allen key down the centre. HTH

Yep , but the whole lot is spinning 

Sorry Hoody just seen your post about the same problem .. hammer time then .

[deviator]

Sorry I didn't word that very well. I used a big pair of grips on the spinning housing and a socket on the cap. I've managed this 2/3 times now, maybe I've just been lucky, but I've never smashed a housing to replace a filter.

[EMD]

Sorry I didn't word that very well. I used a big pair of grips on the spinning housing and a socket on the cap. I've managed this 2/3 times now, maybe I've just been lucky, but I've never smashed a housing to replace a filter.

They must be big , not got grips big enough for that unfortunately  Could try and wedge something in there but seeing as i shattered the housing cap on the 2.6 i doubt there will be enough grip to hold the base .. ill have a go though but not today as i ran out of swear words .

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'd try one of those chain filter tools, the ones you're supposed to wrap around a spin-on filter. Hold the body tight, or get an assistant to do it, while you loosen the cap. Perhaps put some rubber between the filter tool and the body of the filter, to aid it's grip.

[EMD]

I'd try one of those chain filter tools, the ones you're supposed to wrap around a spin-on filter. Hold the body tight, or get an assistant to do it, while you loosen the cap. Perhaps put some rubber between the filter tool and the body of the filter, to aid it's grip.

Thanks , ive got one of those so will give it a go . Its only to get me mobile till the parts come on thursday so if it dont work ill have to wait and then fit the spin on adaptor screw thing 

I was only trying to be nice to the mig and this is how it repays me 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'd try one of those chain filter tools, the ones you're supposed to wrap around a spin-on filter. Hold the body tight, or get an assistant to do it, while you loosen the cap. Perhaps put some rubber between the filter tool and the body of the filter, to aid it's grip.

Thanks , ive got one of those so will give it a go . Its only to get me mobile till the parts come on thursday so if it dont work ill have to wait and then fit the spin on adaptor screw thing 

Dim question - can you not spin the whole thing off as one?

[EMD]

I'd try one of those chain filter tools, the ones you're supposed to wrap around a spin-on filter. Hold the body tight, or get an assistant to do it, while you loosen the cap. Perhaps put some rubber between the filter tool and the body of the filter, to aid it's grip.

Thanks , ive got one of those so will give it a go . Its only to get me mobile till the parts come on thursday so if it dont work ill have to wait and then fit the spin on adaptor screw thing 

Dim question - can you not spin the whole thing off as one?

To be honest i'd ran out of steam but the whole thing seemed to be turning and not moving adrift .

[deviator]

Try pulling it as you unscrew.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Try pulling it as you unscrew.

Ah, thinking on, you need the internal bolt to unthread. If you can get a bar in between the housing and the engine block to apply pressure, that might help it, but I think the oil filter strap is more likely to succeed.

[EMD]

Try pulling it as you unscrew.

Will do  If i can get it all off in one piece then should be able to get the cap off in the vice .

Try pulling it as you unscrew.

Ah, thinking on, you need the internal bolt to unthread. If you can get a bar in between the housing and the engine block to apply pressure, that might help it, but I think the oil filter strap is more likely to succeed.

Yes was thinking maybe a screwdriver to prise it away and the chain strap on the base of the housing ..

[05omegav6]

Just be aware that once it starts to spin, a few things happen...

1. It no longer seals.
2. The cap needs removing to either tighten or remove the retaining bolt.
3. For it to spin in the first place, either the retainig lug or the part of the block the lug locates in have failed.
4. Levering against the block has the potential to end in a visit from the scrap man.

Just saying, like.