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How to make a filter puller from the chain. How to make a oil filter puller and what kinds are. Puller in the form of a metal ribbon and bolt with nut

Why do he need, what kinds are and how to make it do it yourself. If you are not a lover ride on expensive service centers, then make a homemade item will be the best option for you.

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What is it and what is it needed for what

Oil filter removal is a special item that helps to shoot and install oil filters in cars. Now there are so many different species that are distinguished by forms and structures. Such a hand tool will be useful not only in car services and a hundred, but also for each Master-motorist. It should always be included in the first aid set.

Filters purify oil in the engine from pollution and wear. That is why it is so important to change this element in a timely manner and it is necessary to do it with each oil replacement. And will help you in replacing the cleansing detail - a decor that can be made with your own hands.

Types of filming

There are four types of seabing elements of the oil filter:

  1. Crab.
  2. Chain.
  3. A cup.
  4. Universal.

Now we will start a little more detailed about each of them.

Crab

Tool type "crab" has special exciting elements that do not give parts to scalin. The "crab" is intended for safely extracting or installing body oil cleaners with a diameter of 60 to 125 mm. Its feature is that the "crab" is able to ensure dismantling of spare parts even in the narrowest space.

Chain

The chain oil filter puller is one of the most effective elements that make it easy to make. It is capable of working in small spaces under the hood and safely disasses the cleansing filters with a diameter to 120 mm. This item should always be included in the standard set of car enthusiast.


A cup

The tool of the subspecies "Cup" is distinguished by its low weight and reliability. "Cup", like the elements similar to it, allows you to disassemble parts in cars, but, unfortunately, not all marks. "Cup" serves such brands of cars like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Opel, Audi, Hyundai and Kia. The subspecies "Cup" can be purchased in any specializing store. And such a tool should be included in the standard set of car enthusiast in the event that you are the owner of one of the listed car brands.


A cup

Universal

The universal shooting tool is perhaps the most useful item from all above listed. And this is understandable, as it serves almost all cars with a capture range of 66-94 mm. It has steel sponges and completely eliminates the process of slipping. Such an element should always be included in a set of tools for servicing your car.


Universal

How to make a chain filler with your own hands

You will need the following toolkit for the manufacture of a chain filler with your own hands:

  • water pipe with thread;
  • plug;
  • old bicycle chain.

So, proceed in itself to the manufacturing process. This process is time-consuming, requiring some knowledge and skills, but quickly fulfilled, and most importantly - effective.

  1. We take the plug and drill a hole with a diameter of 9mm.
  2. Now we need to do this hole square. This is done using a file (the size should be equal to the end of the ratchet key).
  3. Hound the plug to the end of the pipe. Secure it with welding.
  4. Next, we make marking on the details and drill holes through which the chain will pass (you can use 2 or even 3 chains).
  5. Sample the sizes of the chains for the most frequently used filters so that the shooter was the mail is universal (it is necessary to try it so that in the free state of the circuit easily put on the filter).
  6. Now we take the chain, squeeze the pins (you can use any tools that can be used for squeezing).
  7. We shorten the length of the chain and insert the pins back.

Ready, the chain device is successfully manufactured. Such a thing is always useful and with ease to cope with difficulties.. Immediately put it in a set of car enthusiast and always keep it at hand.

Video "Filter Puller"

Look at this video about how you can easily and very quickly make our spare part for removing the filter with your own hands.

This replacement element has to be changed on the car engine every 7-15 thousand miles of mileage along with the next replacement of engine oil. It is usually attached to the engine at its lower part, and it's not so easy to get to him, and it is even more difficult to turn it out because you cannot catch up with two hands.

In addition, during the replacement before replacement, the filter housing is covered with dust, mud, various oily sediments, and hands not finding the desired clutch, slide on the surface of the part.
What to do, if you have not managed to expand this removable product alive?


Take advantage of the following simple, but quite convenient and efficient devices.

1. Puller in the form of a metal ribbon and bolt with a nut

The device consists of a metal ribbon, which by its ends passes through the slots in the curly bracket, symmetrically located relative to its center, in which the bolt is removed from the nut on it.
The tape forms the gripping loop, and its ends are fixed on two opposite edges of the movable nut through short screws. If the bolt is unscrewed, the nut slides down, and the loop diameter increases. When screwing up the bolt, the nut goes up, and the loop is shortened. The bracket in its lower part is made on the circumference arc.


The hiner of the puller freely throws on the body of the oil filter and by turning the bolt is delayed due to the fact that the nut climbs on the bolt and pulls the ends of the metal loop.
When the loop tightly grab the filter housing, the puller becomes a kind of lever, rigidly fixed on the removable node. Now it remains only to attach a slight effort to the lever counter against a clockwise arrow to disrupt the filter from its landing place.
After that, the puller can be removed, and the filter is removed with the fingertips of one just one hand.

2. Crab filler

It represents, a kind, likeness of the planetary mechanism: one central cylindrical gear and three are the same in size and type of satellite gears, each of which is engaged in engagement with the first.
The external gears are located around the central evenly around the circumference, that is, under 120 degrees one to another. All of them are fixed with their axes on a durable and hard round disk and a triangular plate with rounded corners from the reverse side of the gear.
The central gear is driven by the key through the nut, located with the front of the plate on the continuation of the center gear axis. At the same time, the side gears satellites are beginning to rotate within less than one turn around its axis, which is quite enough to work the clamp of this type.


The clamp of the oil disk housing is carried out by M-shaped brackets of the circular cross section, which are welded by a short side perpendicular to the side gears directly in the center so that the angle between them is also strictly 120 degrees. Moreover, the long rods of the bracket must be parallel to each other and are oriented towards the return of the nut. For better capture, the long sides of the bracket, starting at least from the middle and to the end, are equipped with a protruding longitudinal notch.
If the brackets are radially, the conditional cylinder inside them has a maximum diameter. The rotation of the nut left or right brings closer, and the diameter of the conditional cylinder decreases.


It is quite simple to use this device: we capture the brackets the body of the oil filter and rotate with the key to the left, twisting, thereby, the filter from its landing place. When the nut rotates, the filter will be right, on the contrary, spin.

3. Chain puller

The main element in it is a piece of chain, which is mounted in one end in the "horns" of the handles along with the swing bracket, the other end is free. But so that the chain does not jump out of "Hthiny, a pin, the ends of which are divorced.
To unscrew the oil filter, the chain is thrown onto its housing, pulls up for a free end and throws into two teeth available on the handle. They do not give a tightened filter housing with a chain girth to break and weaken the clamp.
Now it remains only your hand to turn the puller knob counterclockwise, and the filter will be easily unscrewed. If you roll the chain in the opposite direction, then rotating the handle clockwise, the filter can be installed to the previous place and tighten until it stops.
After completing unscrewing or twisting, it suffices to remove the force from the handle as the chain will weaken by itself and can be removed from the filter housing.


4. Ordinary key

Perhaps this is the most comfortable device if its dimensions allow you to dissolve the sponges before girth of the oil filter housing, the diameter of which can sometimes exceed 100 mm. And also for it you need a place proportionate to the long-range key. And how to find it on the engine not only passenger, but also a cargo car? Therefore, this method in practical plan is almost useless.

5. Powerful screwdriver

Modern oil filters installed on car engines are predominantly disposable. Therefore, after the first use, they are not suitable for anything. So, there is nothing to regret.
From here - the last "barbaric" way to unscrew the oil filter with a strong and, preferably a long screwdriver with a sharp stale and a durable handle.
We put the sting screwdriver to the filter forming, as close as possible to the bottom of the removable part. Holding a screwdriver perpendicular to the surface of the body, we applied the shock to the knob with the hammer until the upper and opposite walls are trying. The sting of the screwdriver should go out.
Thus, we created an improvised lever to which it is enough to make a slight effort counterclockwise, and the filter will be easily revealed. Moreover, the longer the screwdriver, the less necessary for the forces for turning. The disadvantage is the same as in the previous case: a lot of space is required.

Note in conclusion

How to unscrew the oil filter, if there was no three first fixtures at hand, and there is no place for the use of the last two. You should try to use sandpaper.
To do this, you need to put on your hands gloves, cut off a proportionate piece of coarse sandpaper, clasp her filter housing and try to move the filter from the place. It is usually possible, because it is necessary to overcome something only the force of crushing with a ring rubber gasket for sealing the filter and tightening on the thread.

Deciding independently change the oil in his car, many car owners face an unexpected obstacle - the oil filter does not want to unscrew from the hand.

Everything complicates the round shape of the hull of the filter element, for which it is impossible to grasp normally. Well, if there is a car shop where special pullers for different types are sold (they are chain, screw, end, belt, etc.), but how to be if there is no key to purchase the key, and you need to remove the filter?

In fact, everything is much easier than it may seem at first glance: there are several simple ways. remove the oil filter without a key. We will tell about them in detail in this article.

Method 1. : With a powerful acute screwdriver and hammer

This is the easiest of all possible options.
Principle Next:

  1. A large flat screwdriver is taken, it makes his way through a hole in the filter housing (metal thin, so it can be done almost with one strike).
  2. Next, you need to take up a screwdriver handle and make an effort towards a clockwise direction. Due to the increase in the power shoulder, the filter is easy enough, after which it can be unscrewed by hand.

Pay attention - the oil can remain hot for a long time, so the safety technique should be followed.

Method 2: Using an old generator or timing belt and screwdriver

  1. The belt is put on the loop filter, is delayed, a screwdriver is inserted into the resulting loop (small metal bar, a file, etc.) and turns against a clockwise. Instead of a belt, you can also use a piece of clothes rope.

Method 3: With a leather belt from trousers

If the old timing belt is not at hand, it is quite suitable for an ordinary leather belt.

  1. The principle is the next - the belt is put on the loop and is delayed with force. In this case, the long end of the belt serves as a lever.

Do not forget that the oil filter is unscrewed counterclockwise.

The most important thing is that the filter housing is clean, otherwise the belt will slip. For better contact, the filter surface can be slightly treated with sandpaper.

Method 4: Hammer + chisel.

  1. Everything is very simple here: a deep notch is made on the body of the filter from the filter side, then the chisel is inserted into it and the hammer blows on the tangent filter breaks down from the thread.
  2. Next, the filter element is unscrewed by hand. This method is rarely applied, since the free space around the filter is limited and there is practically no space for such maneuvers.

VIDEO INSTRUCTION

How to make a chain key for oil filter with your own hands

The above fixtures are not applicable not for all car brands. For example, on Suzuki Grand Vitara, the oil filter is in a hard-to-reach place and get to it with a belt and a screwdriver is very problematic.

In this case, you need a more ergonomic and efficient chain key. It can always be purchased at the car market for 200-300 rubles or make it yourself.

Making universal chain key for removing the oil filter You can in several ways, however, many of them suggest the use of a welding machine, which is far from every garage.

However, you can make a practical puller and without welding.

All for this you need is:

  • a piece of old bike chain;
  • a small segment of a metal pipe 10-15 centimeters;
  • big nail (100-120 mm) or a piece of thick wire;
  • drill with a drill on metal with a diameter of 5-7 mm.

Oil filter puller itself is very simple:

  1. In the pipe at a distance of 2-3 centimeters from the edge, the hole is drilled in such a way that a nail passed into it.
  2. The bicycle chain is twice as well and is dyed into the tube so that the resulting loop is approximately corresponding to the diameter of the filter (it must be put on it).
  3. Using a nail chain is fixed in the pipe to the desired length. The key is ready!

VIDEO INSTRUCTION

It is enough to throw it on the filter and click on the pipe, like a lever (in the direction counterclockwise) so that without much difficulty, unscrew any oil filter.

This filter is universal and suitable for all types of oil filters, since the loop length is adjustable.

Surely every car owner who at least once tried to change the oil independently, faced the problem when it is impossible to unscrew. Professional autosleari use for this filter puller filters. Currently filter pullers There are several varieties of them, 7 main types that are most used.

Filter Output Procedure

We will review such pullers:

Camera Puliter (Fork)

The puller of the oil filter "Cup" refers to top specialized tools. This fact is caused by the fact that each such tool is designed to unscrew the filter of some one diameter. Accordingly, such a puller cannot be used in different situations, it is designed to work only with a filter of one diameter and design.

The "Cup" puller is a construct having several (8, 12, 14, 15, 30) faces. On the reverse side of the cap there is a square recess for the universal landing key. Some manufacturers produce "cups" with hexagonal Donets. This allows you to use in the work also a cape key, which in this case comes in the kit.

When buying an end puller, pay attention not only to the diameter of the cap and the number of faces, but also the size of the recess for the landing key (⅜, ½, and so on).

Pullery Oil Filter "Cup" (end)

As a rule, the "Cup" oil filter puller is sold by entire sets, in special suitcases, where the numbers are laid out the keys of various diameters. Such a set of oil filters pullers are ideal for use in auto repair shop. Often, the sets include not only end puller, but also their other types - mites, tape and others. Buying a set will allow you to significantly save money if you use the tool constantly. For example, you can buy a good set with 15-30 "cups" and appropriate keys you can approximately 3-7 thousand rubles. While a separate puller you can buy for 300-800 rubles.

The main advantage of the oil filter puller cup lies in the convenience of its operation. Properly selected tool never slips that sometimes it can happen to other types of pullers. Besides, "Cup" allows you to exploit it in hard-to-reach places Thanks to its compactness.

Pulitator Oil Filter "Crab"

These removals refer to universal typeBecause with their help you can shoot filters of different diameters. A constructive puller consists of two plates, which are its housing, between which three captures are mounted ("paws"). They are applied for notches that prevent slipping on the surface of the filter.

Filter puller "Crab"

Management "Laps" is performed by means of a clamping mechanism, the elements of which are located in the middle of the case, as well as between swivel mounts. This uses an end or a cape key, which interacts with the working tip that goes beyond the housing.

Working with a "crab" oil filter puller is completely identical to work with a "cup". However, the "crab" is more universal, because allows you to work with filters having a different diameter. As a rule, the value of diameters is in the range of 60 ... 125 mm. "Crab" perfectly suitable for working in limited space. The price of such a puller is within 400-900 rubles.

Chain oil filter puller

The work of such a puller is based on the use of a metal chain, the length of which is adjustable. With it, you can shoot and install oil filters, the diameters of which are located in the range of 60 ... 140 mm. It is a structurally, it is a handle on which the chain is fixed in one end. It can be single-row (in most cases) or double-row. In the process of operation, the circuit covers the filter, the second end is fixed in the handle, in a special groove with the retainer. The remaining length of the chain, if necessary, is fixed to the hook on the handle existing on the body. By the way, make such a chain will not be difficult.

Chain-type oil filter puller

Also there are pullers performed when the chain loop already exists, and it simply attacked the filter for further work. Undoubted advantage of chain removals Oil filter - it reliability, durability and the opportunity unscrew even highly swirling filters.

Unfortunately, chain puller cannot be used in limited spaces as previous types. After all, to unscrew the filter, it is necessary to rotate the puller handle, and this is not always possible. The exceptions are chain puller based on a metal head. The unscrewing here occurs with the face key. The cost of the chain puller is 300-700 rubles.

Belt filter belt

Belt puller

The belt puller oil filter in the work is similar to the chain, however, it has a large range of working diameters. So, with it you can work with filters having diameter 25 ... 160 mm. The working body in this case is a belt fixed in a square steel rod. In the future, the key is thrown onto it, which is revealed by the oil filter. Advantage of belt pulps Oil filter - wide working range, as well as the ability to work with highly swirling filters. You can buy a belt puller for 600-1000 rubles depending on the quality, manufacturer and place of purchase.

Ribbon puller

Ribbon filter puller

This is one of the most simple models. Its working mechanism is a metal or plastic tape, which both ends are included in the handle. One of them is fixed rigidly, and the second allows you to adjust the length of the tape. In this case, tape pullers oil filter possess the most small working range (about 30 mm)Therefore, their use is limited. In addition, only a muscular effort of a person is used when working, so it sometimes bes with a ribbon puller unable to unscrew strongly tightened filters. You can buy ribbon puller for 200-600 rubles.

Pulitol type puller

Melting and Sickle Filter Sumps

The adhesive pullers resemble standard pliers and in their own way and by the method of working with them. They are a design of two working lips having appropriate notches, as well as two handles. Serpovoids have one handle and two working sponges, one of which is regulated. Accordingly, with their help you can easy to capture and unscrew filter. The advantages of these structures include simplicity of design. To disadvantages - inability to unscrew the highly twisted filter, as well as work in hard-to-reach places. The cost of the adhesive pullers is within 500-900 rubles, and the sickle - 200-600 rubles.

Top 5 most popular oil filter pullers

Which oil filter puller is better?

As practice shows, it is more convenient to use "cups" and "Crabs". They allow you to work in a limited space. Therefore, it is precisely such types of filter pullers are considered the best. In second place are chain, belt and ribbon pullers. They are universal, but with their help it is impossible to work in places where there is no free volume. In addition, with their help, you can unscrew the highly swirling filters. Finally, the most simple are the glue and sickle extractors. They are inexpensive, but they have a lot of disadvantage. In particular, they are limited in diameter, as well as with their help it is impossible to unscrew the highly swirling filters.

Conclusion

The selection of the oil filter puller should be based on its operating conditions. As mentioned above, if you are the owner of one or several cars, then it makes sense to purchase appropriate puller for them. If you work in a car repair shop or provide repair services on an ongoing basis, the ideal option for you is to purchase a set of pulses.

How and how to unscrew the oil filter when replacing the oil, if it is strongly tightened. There is, of course, a ready-made special device for removing the oil filter. It can be bought in the store.
But it can also be useless, because it is non-universal. It happens that the situation is immediately not done - as a removal will be located next to the filter, the filter also has its own sizes. There are still cheap and inconvenient filming (made "for the view"), some kind of design with a chain.
Even worse, if you bought an expensive and good, and it does not fit in small lumeges, where only a hand can hardly fit.
There were several cases when I used "my" special copper. He can not be his own, because it was like a similar suggestion. Then it was necessary to find only their "improvements".
Those present this method is usually approved. I have never disappointed in this way.
There are special films and there are barbaric methods for unscrewing the "accurate" oil filter.
For example, you can break through the filter through a sharp pin and twist it, having received a lever. You can, instead of pin to score even the sharp end of the file in the filter and do the same. You can also score the handles from the pliers in the filter and come up with a lever in the form of a strong pin, mounts. But the inconvenience is that the hands will have to fall and whatever.
You can not complicate everything, but unscrew the filter ordinary belt.

About the "belt" may have heard many, but it does not always help if not to do on it special loop.
I once shown this loop as a joke (try to remove at least it from your hand ... etc. I myself could not remove it) and later found her worthy application.
What is her feature - the stronger the loop pull, the stronger it is delayed. It is not possible to remove it back in the usual way, if you do not know that it is necessary to simply "promote" in the opposite direction.
If you try to apply a loop with the title ... So that (I do not specify) - the refunction method of the filter always helps.

About the loop and about how to merge the oil is not stupid, you can look at the player.
Again the hands are dirty, for which I apologize. If it was carefully preparing, it could not get any recording.
So far, it would be engaged in preparing for recording, I would change my mind and shoot. It is preparing for the implementation of such a record for a long time, and seconds have gone to twisting the filter.
What and you wish you in the "test" of this method.

By the way, as in any case, there are always "various nuances."
Taking this universal way for a long time, but got into such a situation. On Toyota Caldina, a proven way suddenly did not work.
On Toyota is a very small oil filter and in a very uncomfortable place under the collector. For some reason, the device began to scroll (and a very small filter, and the buckle is very big). It helped that under the loop, right on the body of the filter, put the scum, it was dragging the filter when tightening the loop, the loop stopped scrolling and the filter immediately stronned from the place.

I wish good luck in use!

december 2015.

Another way, one more device

Not all filters are amenable to this method. We will look for a way for example for Hyundai I-10

Finally, I saw a really ready-made universal remedy for unscrewing oil filters.
Spass from the neighbor on the garage. Standard set of films under all sizes.