Chris A Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 36 minutes ago, johny said: Yes Ive seen that so it can be done although how theres no filter drain back issues I dont know! Don't worry about it, you already have enough to worry about being a Triumph owner 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 On 13/08/2024 at 19:19, johny said: It is tight especially if you have the filter angled down as much as possible so I use one of these but with the threaded rod reduced in length to make it easier to get a bit of movement. Youve only got to get it unstuck and then do it by hand.... Have used one of these type occasionally.Works fine. Only once have I had to resort to the ‘drive a screwdriver through it for leverage leverage’ approach. Oil filters - and wheel nuts , seem to be things that get overtightened for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 2 minutes ago, Unkel Kunkel said: Oil filters - and wheel nuts , seem to be things that get overtightened for no reason. Well I can understand it as you dont want either coming loose😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 52 minutes ago, johny said: Well I can understand it as you dont want either coming loose😁 Yup, nobody wants loose nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 They always seem to be tighter to remove by hand than when originally tightened by hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 5 minutes ago, daverclasper said: They always seem to be tighter to remove by hand than when originally tightened by hand? In my case it's because a year has passed and I've got weaker 🥺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 Ha ha could also be something to do with those thousands of high speed miles generating extreme rubber seal cooking temperatures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 No, no, it's obviously the air flow through the engine bay minutely tightening the canister. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 21 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: No, no, it's obviously the air flow through the engine bay minutely tightening the canister. Doug No doubt someone will ask that if the filter tightens on UK roads then why doesn't it unwind on European roads where they drive on the other side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Wheel nuts! Don't tell me about wheel nuts! When my old Citroen C5 was a young car, it went to the dealer for service. I asked them to rotate the wheels to even out tyre wear. When it returned, I wanted one off for some reason, had to resort to a breaker bar to get the nuts off, and found that ALL the nuts were overtightened, some by TWICE the book torque, a few THREE TIMES. Yes, 180ft-lbs!!! The dealer confessed that they had deputised the job to an apprentice with a whizzy gun - and gave me a free service next time! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 I once has a new tyre on my old mini. Driving home a wheel bolt sheered and it was clear from the wobbling about that the remaing three nuts were loose. I've paid particular attention to wheel nut tightness ever since. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 "What Air and Mechanic have joined, let no man tear asunder"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Just remembered, Sprint ones are aluminium arent they😨 Wonder if thats unique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 21 minutes ago, johny said: Just remembered, Sprint ones are aluminium arent they😨 Wonder if thats unique? No, if I remember correctly Stag & 2500S Alloys use Aluminium wheel nuts too. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 yes that makes sense but Ive never heard of it on any other make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted August 19 Author Report Share Posted August 19 Bought the one as recommended by johny and it worked a treat. New filter fitted and not a leak in sight. At least not from the filter anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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