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Oil filter bolt

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Bryanj:
Its been done up far too tight, get a decent 6 sided socket preferably 1/2 inch drive and using a tee bar not ratchet hit the end of the bar that fits into socket as you try and turn to undo

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I would use a Flank drive socket to avoid damage to the bolt head with a cordless impact driver if you have one.

Athame57:
I'm saved!  ;D In the end, because I couldn't find the adapter to my impact driver I resorted to some hammering on the sides as well as top, with a twisted grin of effort it suddenly gave the fight and oil poured onto the deck, I forgot some escapes the draining there! ::) Anyway, thanks guys!

Bryanj:
And dont do it up as tight again, just cos its a bigger head does not mean it goes tighter

TrickyMicky:
The 12mm headed bolt is that size for that particular purpose, if you give the 17mm version a good tightening tweak with a 1/2dr socket you are looking for major trouble. Remember, you are not bolting the Forth Bridge together, just tightening an oil filter.

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