Oil filter housing bolt.

[Bradders]

Afternoon all. Have had a nightmare of a time getting the oil filter housing bolt undone. ( it’s only been on for a year). With regard to fitting the new one on any tips for avoiding the same difficulty in a years time?  Regards, Chris.

[Johnwebley]

Grease/oil the O ring by the head,

Like tappet covers,they don't need to be to tight

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[Johnny4428]

On the 750k3, it came with a 1” head on the filter bolt. That’s the biggest I’ve seen. Scarey prospect the damage that could do with some muppet on the other end of the spanner. Thankfully the threads in the crankcase were fine.

[Bradders]

Do you think it’s ok to torque it up to the level the manual says, or is that too tight?

[Bryanj]

Never ever used a torque wrench, just nippedtight

[Bradders]

Thanks Bryanj. I shall do the same then, maybe it won’t need a blowtorch to get it off next time then.

[400 Cafe Racer]

Do you think it’s ok to torque it up to the level the manual says, or is that too tight?

Also - think canister filters doing the same job - only hand tight with no tools, as Bryan says, just nipped tight is all it takes if the "O" rings are all good.

[Bradders]

Thank you all for your replies. I think it must of got done up too tight last time as it was a sod to get off.

[Bryanj]

One reaso why Honda had a piddly 12mm hex on the bolt

[Seabeowner]

And never use a 12pt ring spanner on the 12mm head. Six sided socket only.