trouble removing fuel filter HJ60 2H

[Comdessert]

Hey fellas,

Bad news, I have to sell my rig

So, in trying to get it all ready for sale, I'm having a hell of a time removing the fuel filter on my rig.

Here's the before photo:

Using one of those filter wrenches, I squeezed up near the top and got it to rotate a bit. Here's the after photos:

I knew something was wrong when diesel squirted everywhere

So what the heck do I do now? Should I just give her some more? I'm thinking perhaps I should have been squeezing near the bottom instead, but there really isn't any clearance to do that...

I'm thinking diesel is less volatile, so I don't have to worry about it igniting if I'm rotating and somehow get a little spark...but I'm checking here first before I do something potentially stupid

Thanks!

 

[Jimmy B]

Had the same problem when I first got my truck,bent the crap out of 2 filter wrenches trying to get it off,you might try driving a large screwdriver thru it and turning it this way, or try a chisel on the filter base slowly working it loose,be carefull not to slip and hit the mount,I just pulled the mount put it in a vise and drove a bar thru it, did not want to spill diesel all over the truck,just reinstall the mount tighten the lines and fill the filter with fuel then install it,done right you won't have to bleed the lines ,might sputter for a second but done right this introduces very little air even with pulling the whole mount off.
Spark should not be a issue you can toss a buring match into a bucket of diesel and it would not ignite.
I would offer to do it if you are going to the Richmond area.
Cheers James...

 

[Scoot Jockey]

Not to be rude, but are you sure you are turning the filter the right way? from the photos it appears that the filter has turned in the tighter direction, if you haven't made a full rotation with it yet. You should be just fine to keep twisting away at it, even with leaking diesel. If you still can't get it off, you may have to use the old punch a screwdriver through the filter trick. When you put the new one on, do not use the wrench to tighten it, use only your hands.

 

[dieselDaryl]

Using a chisel and hammer worked great for me when I did mine last week.

 

[Tim-HJ61]

I have to put my hand up to falling for the scenario of Scoot Jockey. Very embrassing when I was getting my 16yo son to help me, and I got him to pull on a strap as I was jamming it against the filter. Heaps of problems getting it off, he was getting his hands red from the strain.

Hang on a sec - we're doing it the wrong way :-( very embarassing.

I had wrapped a length of seat belt type strapping used in tie downs and tied it as tight as I could. this might help with your situation, but when it looks like the photo's, maybe the screwdriver through the filter is the only way.

But remember it turns to the left looking down on it....

Tim

 

[crushers]

another option is to remove the feed lines, unbolt from the block and place unit in vice. of course drain the fluid before inserting in vice. this way you have the unit in a situation where you have easy access to work carefully...
just bolt it back up when done.
cheers

 

[Comdessert]

Had the same problem when I first got my truck,bent the crap out of 2 filter wrenches trying to get it off,you might try driving a large screwdriver thru it and turning it this way, or try a chisel on the filter base slowly working it loose,be carefull not to slip and hit the mount,I just pulled the mount put it in a vise and drove a bar thru it, did not want to spill diesel all over the truck,just reinstall the mount tighten the lines and fill the filter with fuel then install it,done right you won't have to bleed the lines ,might sputter for a second but done right this introduces very little air even with pulling the whole mount off.
Spark should not be a issue you can toss a buring match into a bucket of diesel and it would not ignite.
I would offer to do it if you are going to the Richmond area.
Cheers James...

Hi James,

Thanks for the ideas, I'll try just givin' her with the wrench and see what happens, worse to worse I'll punch a screwdrive into it. Too bad I don't have a vice (damn I hate living in an apartment!). Thanks for the offer, I'll let you know if it comes to that!

Not to be rude, but are you sure you are turning the filter the right way? from the photos it appears that the filter has turned in the tighter direction, if you haven't made a full rotation with it yet. You should be just fine to keep twisting away at it, even with leaking diesel. If you still can't get it off, you may have to use the old punch a screwdriver through the filter trick. When you put the new one on, do not use the wrench to tighten it, use only your hands.

Hey Scoot,

Damn, you pay too much attention ;p Yeah, the first couple of turns were in the wrong direction

I have to put my hand up to falling for the scenario of Scoot Jockey. Very embrassing when I was getting my 16yo son to help me, and I got him to pull on a strap as I was jamming it against the filter. Heaps of problems getting it off, he was getting his hands red from the strain.

Hang on a sec - we're doing it the wrong way :-( very embarassing.

Hey Tim,

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

another option is to remove the feed lines, unbolt from the block and place unit in vice. of course drain the fluid before inserting in vice. this way you have the unit in a situation where you have easy access to work carefully...just bolt it back up when done.

Hey crusher,

If I had a vice, your plan sounds like the best way - I'm really just learning how to wrench, so I'd like to try it your way just for the experience.

Ok fellas, off to try 'er again!

- CD

 

[Tapage]

Using a chisel and hammer worked great for me when I did mine last week.

The same method .. not always for sure .. but yes sometimes that I need a little touch !

 

[sandcruiser]

if you want to reduce the diesel spillage, you can punch a small hole in the bottom and drain off the fuel into a jar or something. Then proceed with whatever destruction necessary

 

[bigbrowndog]

When you replace the filter lubricate the rubber ring , same for the oil filter they will come off much easier. I actually fill my oil filter with oil before replacing it.Ok for a 2H

 

[Tapage]

When you replace the filter lubricate the rubber ring , same for the oil filter they will come off much easier. I actually fill my oil filter with oil before replacing it.Ok for a 2H

I also use 2 cycle oil in my fuel filter ..

 

[Snaggin Wagon]

2-cycle oil

Hey Tapage,

Is the 2-cycle oil just to prime it, or does it have a special purpose?

 

[lshobie]

Drive a screw driver into it and turn it off - or drill a hole into it and stick a screwdriver into it - then turn it off.

Regards

 

[Tapage]

Hey Tapage,

Is the 2-cycle oil just to prime it, or does it have a special purpose?

2 purposes ..

1. lubricate the diesel pump

2. And prime the filter ..