Oil filter snapped

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Saab 93 petrol

All was going too well it seems.

Drained oil then removed the oil filter from the housing. Done everything else, fuel/air/cabin filter, plugs.

New sump plug on then looked to put new oil filter in. Realised only then the old one must have snapped either already or when taking out. Really struggling to get a grib of the left over part on the housing with pliers, although maybe need finer ones.

Had to leave the car, now in the pub as pi££ed off.

Any advice welcome!

Picture from Google but an idea of issue.

[Scrump]

I have moved your question into the Home Mechanics forum as I think you will get quicker answers here.
Hope you get it sorted.

[Rich1973]

Could you get a large self tapping screw into it and pull it out?

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Rich1973 said:

Could you get a large self tapping screw into it and pull it out?

I did wonder that but I think it has 'holes/gaps' deliberately so maybe difficult.

[Maxdecel]

Could it be like this ? http://rialtainfo.com/vw/vw_images/OilFilter-Stem.... Judging by that it's just a location secured by an O ring.
Small long nose mole grips ? Not a clue how accessible, from what you describe it's not easy !

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Maxdecel said:

Could it be like this ? http://rialtainfo.com/vw/vw_images/OilFilter-Stem.... Judging by that it's just a location secured by an O ring.
Small long nose mole grips ? Not a clue how accessible, from what you describe it's not easy !

I think so. I think also correct on the o ring as the new filter had one so potentially makes things a little more difficult to remove.

I'm more surprised it doesn't seem more common I was either unlucky or a bit meat fisted in removal.

[dingg]

A big 'easy out' might give some purchase on it.

Good luck

[Scrump]

Is it just a spacer? If so could you fit the new filter onto the stick piece?

[Peanut Gallery]

No idea if there is space - but.. take some thin string, make a loop of it, feed the loop through a drinking straw, then feed that loop down and lasoo the remains of the filter?

I'm trying to think of this tool - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-277860-Flexibl...

but instead of four little claws, getting a thin wire/string that you could tie around the shaft.

[TwinKam]

Scrump said:

Is it just a spacer? If so could you fit the new filter onto the stick piece?

It's the drain bung.

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Thanks all I think it is the o ring which is keeping it tight. I have different pliars to use from a friend also just called Hagstrom and they advised the old wood screw so will maybe try that if pliers don't work.

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Managed to get this out with a woodscrew then pulling it out with pliars.

[paintman]

How far did you manage to throw it?
Or did you take the 'batter it with a big hammer' option?