General Removing the oil filter?

[AnthonyH]

I need to remove my oil filter but its in a really awkward position. Its got a 36mm hex on it but my socket is too deep to get onto it. How am i supposed to shift that? Any special tools?

Its the black plastic placed above the driveshaft.

 

[bugsymike]

I need to remove my oil filter but its in a really awkward position. Its got a 36mm hex on it but my socket is too deep to get onto it. How am i supposed to shift that? Any special tools?

Its the black plastic placed above the driveshaft.

View attachment 474046

It is similar on Doblo 1.6MJs etc.
If you are lucky, a slim comination spanner tht size, or I sometimes use a Facom steel strap wrench that is quite effective.
Alternatively it may be possible to support the engine carefully using a rubber pad on a jack, then slacken the engine mounting so the the engine lowers down enough to allow your socket to get on through the wheel arch.
A small point when they are very tight the plastic nut tends to round off.
Motor factors can supply replacements , but there are several different types and filter designs I have found.
Finally when you succeed and are fitting the new filter and O ring to the cap, oil it well so the oil ring is less likely to stick next time and only do it up gently to recommended torque.

 

[AnthonyH]

It is similar on Doblo 1.6MJs etc.
If you are lucky, a slim comination spanner tht size, or I sometimes use a Facom steel strap wrench that is quite effective.
Alternatively it may be possible to support the engine carefully using a rubber pad on a jack, then slacken the engine mounting so the the engine lowers down enough to allow your socket to get on through the wheel arch.
A small point when they are very tight the plastic nut tends to round off.
Motor factors can supply replacements , but there are several different types and filter designs I have found.
Finally when you succeed and are fitting the new filter and O ring to the cap, oil it well so the oil ring is less likely to stick next time and only do it up gently to recommended torque.

I'll give all of those a go, my fabric strap might work and probably won't damage the plastic if it doesn't want to move, a big spanner (will need to buy one) and lowering the engine would work too, but that'll be a last resort.

I didn't try my fabric strap wrench because i got a bit hung up on the Official Fiat Elearn page that said i should use a 36mm socket, of course you're a lot smarter than that elearn website lol