GQ 4.2 diesel Filter CHANGE WTF.

[waynebon]

Thanks to the previous owner or their ???? Cretin mechanic.

Having just spent 3 hrs removing oil filters and fuel filter I can justify in what I'm about to say.

If ya don't know what you are doing leave things be.
:mad:Filters even have written directions with how many turns once resistance is felt when HAND tightening them = 1 turn. Do not use filter removal tool to tighten up filters.

[mudski]

Yup been there done that. Driving form Melbourne to Brissy I got a service done in Dubbo. I decided to do another when I got back home and my filter wrench just crunched the oil filters and they still didn't move. Finally got them off though...

[BigRAWesty]

Yep that's a prick.. and the nissan filters ain't in the easiest spot to get to

[Robo]

Had em so tight when I finally got em undone to my horror the center bolt came out with the filter.
I hate someone else working on my car, things seem to go wrong to often, and of course its not their fault it was the car!.

[taslucas]

If you're really stuck try driving a screw driver through it. Turns into a great handle

tappin from tassie

[dads tractor]

You just want to flog them to death using a foam esky lid dont you .Wet the O rings and 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn when you feel them take up, if you can't undo them by hand go to a gym or leave them alone !!!

[ashmccormick]

When I bought my GQ I had to drive through the biggest screwdriver I had, then had to use a 4 foot length of pipe to crack them loose. No lubrication on the O ring and tightened by a gorilla I reckon!!