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cb4dude · 06-22-2012, 11:51 AM

You could try a pipe wrench or vice grips if either will fit in.

Sir Nuke · 06-22-2012, 12:40 PM

Mike, you picked up the new cap/cover......how did it go, have you gotten the cap off yet? let us know how it went.

Dooley · 06-22-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane2010

hey its a forum doesnt have to have correct grammer lol

Why not? LOL

nUcLeArEnVoY · 06-22-2012, 02:12 PM

Do you think there is maybe a pair of Forcegrip Pliers that are big enough to hug around that thing?

nyrfan · 06-22-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane2010

hey its a forum doesnt have to have correct grammer lol

If you want people to understand you, you do.

Bhobbs · 06-22-2012, 02:19 PM

Heat it with a blow torch and use a filter wrench.

ss409cid · 06-22-2012, 02:30 PM

GaBoy25 · 06-22-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Heat it with a blow torch and use a filter wrench.

Better have a fire extenguisher

Hammer St. James · 06-22-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fastlane2010

hey its a forum doesnt have to have correct grammer lol

...Or spelling for that matter.

blackswan · 06-23-2012, 10:17 AM

Way to be tolerant guys.

OP think of all the money you saved doing changes yourself, buy the new part and you are still ahead.

Strap wrench is the way to go if you can fit it, you want to be careful about any bits of metal dropping in if you start shoving a wrench in that hole and twisting.

alyssasdad · 06-23-2012, 08:48 PM

Forgive me. I know this is going to sound very stupid. What the heck is a upper oil filter housing. Never owned a V6 camaro. Do they have more than a filter, pan and drain plug on bottom and a fill cap and dip stick on top. Everybody laugh

now!!!

Sir Nuke · 06-23-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alyssasdad

Forgive me. I know this is going to sound very stupid. What the heck is a upper oil filter housing. Never owned a V6 camaro. Do they have more than a filter, pan and drain plug on bottom and a fill cap and dip stick on top. Everybody laugh

now!!!

alyssasdad......the v6's oil filter is up high.....the top of it is about level with the engine cover on the drivers side, its the only one they have. its a carthridge that goes into the housing....the V6 doesn't have a spin on filter......as you see in in the pictures at the begining of the thread.

alyssasdad · 06-24-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

alyssasdad......the v6's oil filter is up high.....the top of it is about level with the engine cover on the drivers side, its the only one they have. its a carthridge that goes into the housing....the V6 doesn't have a spin on filter......as you see in in the pictures at the begining of the thread.

Thanks man, I dont feel as dumb now!!

shrinkdoc · 06-24-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tangomike7

By no means am I a uber gear head. I am however pretty mechanical and do basic maintenance on my vehicles. I have changed the oil in my V6 Lt about ten times and have roughly 30k on it. I was removing the upper oil filter housing and the cast nut broke off. This was not over torqued and I tightened to 20NM on every change. The nut literally broke off in a peculiarly pathetic way. New upper housing ready to pick up from GM parts tonight. I can't find a nice (non AL) stronger aftermarket upper oil filter housing anywhere online. Soooo.....how do I get the old filter cap off without surgery? Award winning photography attached.....

Simple solution...is Super Glue it back on just enough to hold it on, take it to dealer for an Oil change, allow him to break it when he puts a wrench to it, then allow him to replace the bad part free of charge.

06-22-2012, 11:51 AM	#43
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06-23-2012, 08:48 PM	#53
alyssasdad Go VOLS!!!!! Drives: ZL1 #1344 VR, M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ardmore,Al. Posts: 279	Forgive me. I know this is going to sound very stupid. What the heck is a upper oil filter housing. Never owned a V6 camaro. Do they have more than a filter, pan and drain plug on bottom and a fill cap and dip stick on top. Everybody laughnow!!! __________________ 1.GOD 2.Family 3.Camaro........& the TENNESSEE VOLS!!!

06-22-2012, 02:12 PM	#46
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Do you think there is maybe a pair of Forcegrip Pliers that are big enough to hug around that thing?

06-22-2012, 02:19 PM	#48
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,990	Heat it with a blow torch and use a filter wrench.

06-23-2012, 10:17 AM	#52
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,446	Way to be tolerant guys. OP think of all the money you saved doing changes yourself, buy the new part and you are still ahead. Strap wrench is the way to go if you can fit it, you want to be careful about any bits of metal dropping in if you start shoving a wrench in that hole and twisting.