How do you remove an oil filter if you crushed it while taking it off with an oil filter wrench?

It's actually a fuel filter for a John Deere 4020 tractor - but it's basically the same thing - same size, comes off the same way. Crushed it at the very top (where it screws into the tractor).How do you remove an oil filter if you crushed it while taking it off with an oil filter wrench?
This can be difficult!





Try a strap wrench, if you have not already. When I switched to using a strap wrench instead of an oil filter wrench, things went a lot smoother.





Drive a screwdriver through the body of the filter and turn.





If you tear up the filter enough, you'll be down to its bottom plate. The problem is that the gasket is stuck. Use pliers to pull up on the edges of the bottom plate and un-stick the gasket.





Be careful not to scratch the surface the gasket seats on, and be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp metal edges.





To keep this from happening, before you put the oil filter on, oil the seal with fresh oil, AND just hand tighten it until it is snug, don't tighten it as hard as you can.How do you remove an oil filter if you crushed it while taking it off with an oil filter wrench?
Jam a screwdriver through it and twist!
TNT!
Find a wrench called a strap wrench. Plummer use them or go by sears, home depot,Lowes this wrench will work!!
try the previously mentioned screwdriver trick-or simply use a strap-wrench.
Strap wrench
Man you could have think of better things to screw .. why filter?
1.A big pair of waterpump pliers.


2. Drive a screw driver thru it and turn.


3. Cut it off as close to the engine as possible and chisel it in the counter clockwise direction until you can tirn it.





Put plenty of fresh diesel on the gasket when reinstalling it. Do not over tighten. (buy a filter with a place for a socket if possible).
I feel compelled to try to help you as you do have some good answers here one thing is being put to the side here...


You are dealing with a ';Fuel'; filter, Not a ';Oil filter'; and the driving of a screw driver or any other object thru this filter could possibly cause a spark which could cause you a fire....


The strap wrench is one very good idea, then maybe carefully prying up the edges of the filter to try and release some of the pressure being applied to the gasket holding it tight.


You could use the the trick of an chisel on it which also works very well but use a brass chisel so there are no sparks or being very careful use a metal one but only if the area around you is free of any fuel....





Good Luck.....and be safe, It will come off!





Mike
did you destroy the threads? if not all you need to do is get something in there to tourque it... maybe get a plumbers wrench and go at it... if the threads are destroyed you might want to take it in to avoid damaging the fitting on the tractor.
Man you are screwed!
well now that its crushed you may be able to get a better grip on it...





take a rag and clean the filter so there's no greese. put a rag on the filter and try to fit the wrench. it's like opening a jar lid with a rag...if you have one of those grip rags that you open jars with that's even better.
if you can reach it , and you should be able to on a tractor , shove a large screwdriver through the filter and turn it with that. I have had the same problem and it worked for me,
you need to take it to someone who knows what they are doing, but since you can't, call a who is stronger than you to have it removed.
I second the idea of the screwdriver, it worked once for me, just don't use a small one.
Screwdriver or large slip joint pliers
Remember: Lefty loosey; righty tighty.
If you can get the whole metal shell of filter off. Go to an auto parts store. Napa,auto zone etc. Explain to them what happened and they should point you to a tool that has 4 prongs on it and wil fit in the holes on the filter base and unscrew it that way.
UH YA SORRY SCREWED I WOULD GUESS
i am going to go with the general consenus. i have many times used a screwdriver to get one off. just pop it thru the case and twist. works everytime