oil filter can't remove

[tymekeeper]

OMG, I tried to remove the oil filter from my 07 with only 1950 miles on her. Nothing worked. The cup socket just slipped around it. I used duct tape in the socket, tap on the the otside of the filter and of course as much hand power as I could muster. not a budge ! I guess i'll have to take it to Toyota, probably installed at the factory on purpose so we have to take them back, And have them do just the labor since I already have a purolator filter and Mobil 1. Any other sugestions ?

Thanks

[w203]

Yea, the first time you remove the oil fitler from the car would be the hardest. Took me a while to get mine off. What I did was jam a screwdriver through and started twisting. May get a lil bit messy but did the job.

[njerald]

Mine was on tight also.

Just had to get a good push on my conventional filter wrench.

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by Tangerine

Yea, the first time you remove the oil fitler from the car would be the hardest. Took me a while to get mine off. What I did was jam a screwdriver through and started twisting. May get a lil bit messy but did the job.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON

I did the screw driver thing to a Jeep Cherokee on the first change.

All it did was shred the can and leave me with the screw on part stuck to the flange. I had to get a special tool made (lucky my neighbor was a machineist) to create a wrench that fit in the holes. Was a real mess.

Get a filter tool that works like a strap wrench and try it.
Also make sure you are turning it the right way (lefty loosy..righty tighty)

Sometimes the filter gasket doesn't get lub'd before Asimo spins it on and causes the filter to bake on to the block.
After my Jeep experience I have the dealer do the first oil change..

[touringcamry]

I had the same issue on my I4. I used a metal cup type filter wrench that fits on a 3/8" ratchet. My socket just kept slipping off the filter - not rotating around the filter.

I tore apart the box that the new filter came in and had three 1"x2" strips of paperboard to make the fit tighter - pushing up harder on the ratchet only dented my filter. I put those strips in the socket so that the short side pointed to the center of the socket. I held the strips there until I could get the socket on the filter. Once I got the socket on there good, I turned the ratchet and the filter came right off.

How you get the filter out of the socket is on you...that paperboard and the twisting got my filter stuck in the socket pretty good.

[eflw1029]

Hi Guys-
Like yourself I plan on performing my own oil /filters....I've presently got a dozen of the genuine Toyota oil filters being ups delivered late this coming week. Paid $3.70 per filter but I am deciding on a good oil filter wrench. My prior vehicle was a '99 Ford Crown Victoria with the spin-on filters and I'm not too thrilled with Toyota calling their oil filter a filter when it actually is just the filtering element itself but I'll get over it. Can anyone recommend a "good" quality wrench which will make my task a uneventful exercise come time when I do the first oil change? I'm not overly concerned with price...just need a quality oil filter wrench which will work flawless the first time out. Manufacturer's name, part number would be better and where you purchased said wrench would be eternally appreciated. No hurry on this as I just picked up my new 2007 V6 Camery LE Thursday (vin# 4T1BK46K37U035066). If you will also note according to the vin and my Kentucky build date of 03/07 I am also hoping I've avoided the dreaded 3rd to 4th gear "flare" but only time will tell. Been busy purchasing an assortment of items necessary to maintain my first Toyota ever...btw, I refused to pay the dealer's requested $57 for the McGard wheel locks to secure my only optioned alloy wheels. When I called Troy Deitrich of Greenfield Toyota in Massachusetts to purchase my genuine Toyota 7yr/100k/$0-deductable extended warranty he gave me the p/n of the Toyota whell locks and I cross referenced them to the McGard p/n thereby saving myself $30. This vehicle has got a boatload of nice electronic sophistication hence I decided to get the extended warranty. I'm not too thrilled with a sealed for life tranny and I've personally always check fluid levels since I've been a driver going back 40 years. Trying to chase down a genuine 2007 alloy rim but it appears no one is stocking 2007 replacement parts yet so I'll use the donut spare until then. Finally, if anyone out there is contemplating purchasing purchasing the Toyota extended warranty, get your best price then give Troy Deitrich a shout and I can almost guarantte you he will be the cheapest.
Keep those tips and tricks coming in!

[w203]

Originally Posted by summerwind

DANGER WILL ROBINSON

I did the screw driver thing to a Jeep Cherokee on the first change.

All it did was shred the can and leave me with the screw on part stuck to the flange. I had to get a special tool made (lucky my neighbor was a machineist) to create a wrench that fit in the holes. Was a real mess.

Get a filter tool that works like a strap wrench and try it.
Also make sure you are turning it the right way (lefty loosy..righty tighty)

Sometimes the filter gasket doesn't get lub'd before Asimo spins it on and causes the filter to bake on to the block.
After my Jeep experience I have the dealer do the first oil change..

Really? Hm....I haven't had any problems besides the mess from the leftover oil. Was the screw driver jammed straight through? I probably should have mentioned that before.

[summerwind]

Originally Posted by Tangerine

Really? Hm....I haven't had any problems besides the mess from the leftover oil. Was the screw driver jammed straight through? I probably should have mentioned that before.

Yeap..the screw driver was jammed straight through.

The sucker was REALLY welded to the block.
After making a "special tool", I had to stick a piece of pipe on the end of the breaker bar to get enough force to break it free.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by tymekeeper

OMG, I tried to remove the oil filter from my 07 with only 1950 miles on her. Nothing worked. The cup socket just slipped around it. I used duct tape in the socket, tap on the the otside of the filter and of course as much hand power as I could muster. not a budge ! I guess i'll have to take it to Toyota, probably installed at the factory on purpose so we have to take them back, And have them do just the labor since I already have a purolator filter and Mobil 1. Any other sugestions ?

Thanks

What engine is in your car... I4 / V6? Completely different filters & setup for both engines! I know the V6 was a pain in the ass ... uses a cartridge type filter (Can't find it aftermarket). The canister is supposed to come apart into two pieces (Drain plug & canister), but the drain plug was stubborn on mine, and everytime I'd try to do an oil change, the whole canister would turn and the oil would drip down the sides instead of being able to come out of the drain hole when you insert the funnel that Toyota supplies with every new filter ... what a mass!!

[eflw1029]

Morning pillpusher86-
I apologize for not including spec's on my new Camry...I have a 2007 Camry LE with the V6 and the problematic 6-speed transmission. Yes, accoridng to the literature the oil filter is the filtering element itself versus the tried and true spin-on filters that I've been accustom to the past 40 years. If you or someone can be so kind as to let me know if you have presently changed the oil filter element then you might have an opinion on what mfr, part number, costs and where purchased the actual oil filter wrench you used to actually remove the cannister off the V6 I would appreciate it. My reasons for wanting to perform my own oil changes is to insure idiots do not overtighten, cross-thread, forget to tighten completely the aluminum cannister when oil changes are performed. By performing my own oil changes I have complete control, ex: I personally know I have installed a genuine Toyota oil filter, installed Mobil 1 5W30, but more importantly I can insure I do not overtighten/crossthread thereby ruining the oil filter aluminum cannister and especially the oil drain plug. I'm not a huge fan of the thin metal stamped filter wrench and am looking for a "quality" cast or high end oil filter wrench with either the standard 3/8 inch (preferably a 1/2 inch socket extension). From looking the aluminum cannister I already see that using a strap type wrench is difficult simply because there is not room to rotate the wrench handle...it appears the best I could do is perform a 6 degree swing a strap type oil filter wrench. Anyone, complete their first oil filter element replacement please feel free to chime in!......

[eflw1029]

pillpusher86- below is a jpeg picture of what I am trying to explain. Take a look at the V6 aluminum oil cannister which houses the actual oil filtering element and you will see why I don't want to let the oil change places do the maintenance. Too many things they can screw up and you will NOT know about it until you perform the next maintenance when the oil jockey lets you know ....."sir, we seem to have a problem with your cannister or oil pan or oil plug"....

[eflw1029]

I apologize for the size of my jpeg but I wanted to get this out there quickly. For everyone who hasn't completely acclimated themselves to the engineering advances of the 2007 model year my jpeg above applies to the V6 only which shares the same engine with the Avalon and Lexus. For those who have the I4 (4-cylinder engine) you have no problem as it uses the tried and true spin-on oil filter cartridge. My personal thought is Toyota is trying to be environmental friendly and save on cluttering the landfills with spent oil filter metal cartridges. When I purchase any new vehicle I like to think I perform my "due diligence" prior to purchase...I normally perform my own oil changes every 90 days regardless of miles accumulated. I can normally complete a oil change in 10 minutes or less and this includes the standard spin-on oil filter in my driveway. To have Toyota accomplish this will eat up 3 or more hours not to mention the $30-50. My numbers are not off the mark as I reside in New York City so you can do the math. I won't go into other caveats I've noticed on the 2007 Camry and will defer them for another posting but all things considered the V6Camry with the first year 6-speed automatic is high tech. Shame I wanted one knowing the risks for any new first model year but I've covered myself with the extended warranty.

[gdanaher]

I got my filter wrench at Napa for cheap, works great and doesn't slip. I posted this information to the discussion a couple weeks ago to an old thread on the same subject. Do a little search and read all about the various wrenches available.

[Arrow]

V6 Filter Wrench

[summerwind]

Another source for the filter housing wrench..

http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/sh...CAT213_pg5.htm