I think I broke the oil filter canister bolt!!

[clinto]

OK, I am assuming the bolt head shouldn't come off like this...................


And I was just tightening it with a 1/2" ratchet (no crazy impact wrench)...and "snap".

Looks like I have to decide who's filter upgrade I want!!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Dang muscle-man! You been working out!?

 

[red devils dude]

C I got extra bolts if you want them

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

Never did like cannister filters, anyway. My wife's new Toyota Sienna has a cannister type filter on it and I hate it.

 

[Stretch44875]

Did something actually snap, or is the bolt head pressed in the tube?

 

[DanMartin]

Time to break out the TIG welder...

 

[WillWagner]

It looks like it's just pressed in the tube, hence the o-ring for a seal. That would be tough to fix. The weld...tig or braze, would be where the seal washer sits. Maybe drill it, use a roll pin then tig it.

 

[dabtl]

The perfect time to put on spin filters. Contact jatonka on this board.

Mikey likes them!

 

[OD_Coyote]

The perfect time to put on spin filters. Contact jatonka on this board.

 

[DanMartin]

I would drill a few holes in the sides of the shaft where the top presses in, press in the top again, then rosette weld through the hole. Grind off the rosettes for a clean look, and you're good.

 

[OPCOM]

spin up the tube in a lathe and then ram the piece in, let it friction weld itself in there.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Clint at least the heads are not leaking... I like the idea of welding it myself. But then I like to weld. The canisters are a PIA but I am sticking with them until after I get the Overson hubs..$$$

 

[clinto]

Mucho extra special grande gracias to AlphaDeltaRomeo, who kindly offered up his old bolt and canister he had leftover since he has converted to spin-on's-he even met me near work on my lunch break.

Without his quick assistance, I wouldn't have gotten back on the road for the great 2007 mulch party.

Much thanks to RDixieMiller who also offered up a replacement.

Much thanks and thanks to all that make up our great community here.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Mhmm...you betcha hommie...thas wut dis is all about.

 

[builder77]

I am a bit of an expert on those bolts after doing my filter adapter kits. I have seen a few like that, but about two thirds of the bolts I have dealt with are that style with the end brazed on. Somebody sold me a set at Aberdeen that had the same problem as you too. I end up decapitating the bolts for my kits.

 

[acetomatoco]

lucky me...no problemos in 40 years of MF diddling..leaving everything original.

 

[BEASTMASTER]

1/2" ratchet is way to much leverage.use a short 5/8 wrench,snug em ,if it leaks, loosen them and turn the cover, and snug em down again. it works for me

 

[canadian guy]

I've gone and broke my oil canister bolt in my engine...I got the pcs out of engine with no issues,but I am also now looking for replacement bolts if I could get pointed in the right direction please and thanx

 

[welldigger]

I've gone and broke my oil canister bolt in my engine...I got the pcs out of engine with no issues,but I am also now looking for replacement bolts if I could get pointed in the right direction please and thanx

I think I may have a couple in the shed you can have for the price of shipping.

 

[Floridianson]

If Welldigger does not have his I too have extra. Just shipping just a PM is all that is needed.