Any Tricks for stuck oil filter ?

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99 out of 100 times.. I’ve been smarter than the Oil Filter, This one won’t budge. It was installed “Hand Tight” as always and with a smear of oil - but the circular clamp type wrench only crushed it. I don’t have another type oil filter wrench. Any known tricks that will work? SB 350 The Truck in on the ground (No lift) K1500 so I have plenty of access room. Thanks!
 

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Punch a long screwdriver through it and turn? I’ve got nothing else.

Sorry, @Copymutt beat me to it.
Thanks, I’ve used that method before. Fortunately the filter is already drained. :cheers:
 

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I have a rubber strap wrench that I typically try first if my hand doesn’t work. Otherwise, I have a wrench from harbor freight that has some pretty aggressive teeth. I’ve had to use the HF one on a few different Cummins. Even with the passenger side inner wheel well removed, they can be difficult.
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Looks like you might git it figured or off by now but I'll throw out some ideas.
In the past ive had to use:
of course a screwdriver lol.
Serpentine belt with vice grips.
Chain wrench.
Big channelocks work good too.
Pipe wrench.
Chizzel on an old crusty one.
 

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I have a rubber strap wrench that I typically try first if my hand doesn’t work. Otherwise, I have a wrench from harbor freight that has some pretty aggressive teeth. I’ve had to use the HF one on a few different Cummins. Even with the passenger side inner wheel well removed, they can be difficult.
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I’m gonna buy these Jaws of Death
 

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