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New If you've tried a screwdriver through it, dunno...
I assume you've seen things like this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Svkq_B6MQ

The usual problem I have is getting enough leverage to use any sort of wrench. I've eventually learned that tightening the filter just beyond finger tight is enough, and then one can take it off by hand as well. (Yeah, I know, you are stuck with it the way it is.)

Is the filter housing easy to access? Maybe you can take it off easier than the filter. You'd need a new gasket (or some Permatex or something).

But looking at this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXc0wuq0Is - (at around 2 minutes) it's not clear that there is a separate oil filter housing. :-(

If you've destroyed the filter, the only thing left to do is to keep destroying it until you get it off. I don't think there's any alternative. Can you get a Dremel up there to cut a radial notch in the remainder of the mounting side of the filter?

:-(

I hope you are able to get it off without too much more pain.

Good luck!!

Cheers,
Scott.
New hammer and chisel after slicing into the gasket got it, paininnass
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
New That reminds me of a saying: "Don't force it, use a bigger hammer!" :)
Alex

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-- Isaac Asimov
New K&N has filters with a 17mm hex nut welded on
Been using those on the bikes as the few pennies more up front beat the mess on the back end hands down.

Edit: that's not quite 3/4". Oops.
Expand Edited by scoenye Nov. 10, 2017, 05:51:31 PM EST
     oil filter problem - (boxley) - (5)
         Torch to soften it up then pull? -NT - (drook)
         If you've tried a screwdriver through it, dunno... - (Another Scott) - (3)
             hammer and chisel after slicing into the gasket got it, paininnass -NT - (boxley) - (2)
                 That reminds me of a saying: "Don't force it, use a bigger hammer!" :) -NT - (a6l6e6x)
                 K&N has filters with a 17mm hex nut welded on - (scoenye)

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