[Yellowb1rd]

Hello Pelicans,

I'm having a bugger of a time removing the plastic cover for the oil filter on a 99 996. The last oil service was done at the dealer, and there is no doubt that it was torqued to MUCH tighter specs than the recommended 17lbs ft. I've tried using an oil filter strap wrench (nylon), which I broke attempting to remove the housing. I've also tried two separate wrenches (74 and 76mm) with 14 flats each. None of them can grab enough to remove it, and actually having broken one of my wrenches tells me something is wrong here.

The latter two wrenches were metal aftermarket units purchased from the local auto parts store, but I doubt that even the factory wrench could grip enough to remove the housing, and will undoubtedly strip the flats. I'm stuck at this point, and have NEVER seen an oil filter on this tight on ANY vehicle. Not wanting to destroy the housing in the process, I'm curious as to whether any of you have experienced similar difficulties, and if so, what was your solution for removal of the stubborn part?