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Oil Filter Housing bolt stuck fast

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K2-K6:
I've usually got them off by the hammer a smaller socket on if there's enough metal left to do it.

Doing it up whatever size you use, I tighten the bolt while holding the housing and you can just twist the casting a small amount back and forth to feel the o-ring compressing. Just as it gets too tight to turn the housing is when the o-ring is fully compressed and the casting is just about touching the cases. Stop at this point as there is no further sealing to be gained from adding more torque and you'll also be able to get it undone when you need to.

Spitfire:
I usually use the big hammer on these, hammer on a one size too small socket (12 point) and this always gets them off, the hammering probably helps by jaring the threads loose.

Cheers

Den

fazer1k:
Thanks for all the feedback guys, will get a big hammer and smaller socket ready for the weekend to give it another go. Failing that will try the chisel option  :o

Cheers, Ian

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