I heard this nut was a pain the rear..but it has me stumped.

I'm trying to remove the original oil filter plate, but the big 1 1/4" nut has such a low profile, even when i can get a purchase on the nut, any pressure on my wrench bar just tips the socket off the nut!! And the position is too akward for me to get a hand up in there to hold the socket on.

Is there a trick?  Turn the wheels one way or another to get the steering linkages out of the way?  Or use a open-ended wrench? How have people gotten in there with enough leverage to get an old nut like this out?

Thanks, Nate

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

use a belt sander and grind the socket until the chamfer on the inner edge is gone. Once that is done, it should not slip off so easily.


Lawrenceville, GA

 

......checking Harbor Frieght for cost of belt sander

Any other ideas that might preclude buying another power tool? Not that I mind more tools!...but I AM married now and don't want too much evidence for the wife to think this car hobby is a waste of money.  Lucikly I had a pretty stocked garage when she met me...but a belt sander is not in my existing inventory.

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

What about a 4" angle grinder or buddy,s??

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

I got one of those!  But I was a little worried about maintaining an even edge with the angle grinder, but I'm willing to give it a shot.  I've checked some other threads and grinding the sockets appears to be the consistent recommendation.

I'm determined so I will prevail!

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

Got a friend with a belt sander?

A chop saw will make a nice straight cut.

The angle grinder with a cut off disc should do it as well.

When you're doing this wear gloves, and eye protection. Maybe even attach an extension to the socket to hold it. It's going to get hot.


Lawrenceville, GA

Just take it slow, if you get the socket too hot it will weaken it.

later,

BP

Success!  Didn't have to modify the socket to get it off afterall, just needed the proper length socket extension to get a good set on the nut...and have the wrench sticking down in a good location through all the steering linkage etc.  Also some other photos of under my car for fun! (can you tell what part of the car is under all that sludge?)

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

Good job Nate!  Looks a little grimey under there but I bet that keeps the rust away there in Wisconsin.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Yep!  too bad they didn't get the rocker panels coated in oil sludge...they could've used a little more rust protection.

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan