[Supras] 7mGTE oil filter remval trick

[Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)]

This is an interesting thread. I don't think removal of the filter
neccesarily requires a tool, I think it's more the small amount of space
doesn't allow the torque to remove by hand. I've changed the same filter
on my Tacoma and other Toyotas countless times by hand with mechanics
gloves. Really it's only supposed to be tightened 3/4 turn once the
gasket makes contact.

The tool I use is a spring loaded filter socket that holds tension
against the filter body in the counter clockwise direction only (can
only be used to remove filter, not tighten) I've never used a universal
on the end of the extension to it as it grips as long as a portion is
around the filter shell.
I was thinking about using an adaptor that would allow temp/psi sensor
installation but I believe the only ones available use a smaller Toyota
filter. It also seems that if this were sandwhiched between the filter
and block you'd have even less room to work with. Anyone used a fitting
to do this?

The relocation kit would be nice but I'm not sure installing with the
engine in place would be a reasonable task.
Brian W 

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Subject: [Supras] 7mGTE oil filter remval trick

    Hand tightening of the better oil filters with deeper section 
gaskets is more critical than with lower quality filters.  The gasket 
expands significantly and "walks outboard" under high pressure 
conditions and conseqently the filter can be hard to remove.  I'm using 
Purolator Pure1 filters at the moment and ran into this problem.  Steps 
were as follows.


    1.  The only way to get the filter off is with a stamped steel 
"wrench" which fits the flutes at the the bottom of the can.  In my 
(our) situation the filter wrench requies a 3/8 universal joint and a 
long extension.  Yet the wrench began to slip.