Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by Tinggu

Re getting the spin on filter started without a fancy gizmo.......I liked someone's idea of putting a hose clamp on it and knocking it round. Much more finesse than punching a screwdriver through it.

Use a set of filter pliers. I've used a set for all of the vehicles I've serviced for the past 10 years. Eezy peezy.

FWIW I just have a band tool that has been ground down in width.
It nearly slips in that tiny gap.

Originally Posted by rick130

FWIW I just have a band tool that has been ground down in width.
It nearly slips in that tiny gap.

That's a job for later on today. A few other bits and pieces on the to-do list first though - house and garden stuff....urk...

Originally Posted by bsperka

Use a set of filter pliers. I've used a set for all of the vehicles I've serviced for the past 10 years. Eezy peezy.

Yup, that’s how I do mine.

I dont understand i use swan neck pliers with no issue at all fits easy. Im using the Mann filter which might be a tab smaller.

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Originally Posted by John_D2

Yup, that’s how I do mine.

Me too

Originally Posted by Bluetoes

Me too

I will be next time!

The Mann filter is about 10-12mm shorter than the common cheapo parts ones in the parts packs.

I recently ( well a while ago) fitted a Britparts one and I then couldn't get my band type tool under it even after I cut it in half. I have done one oil change and in this case have not changed the filter seeing LR reckon it should only be changed every second or third.
I wondered why the hell why until I measured both filters.

I don't know how I will get it off yet, but probably the screwdriver hole, although the hose clamp idea looks good , if I can get it under (doubtful) or whether I can undo it completely and the thread it through. ( looks frustrating)
Regards Philip A