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.
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!!