Hydraulic filter cover stuck?

[LinWI]

IH 674, wanted to change the filter, took out the center bolt, but can't get the cover off. Don't have a filter or strap wrench that big.... any ideas?

 

[kris Jensen]

tap lightly around the edges with a hammer (preferably a small
ball pean) or tap with a hammer and drift punch around edge
should break loose

 

[CNKS]

Hit it with your hand or loosen it with both hands, it is stuck to the rubber gasket.

 

[used red MN]

I'm haven't worked on one of those but sounds like your
describing a canister type filter. Place a short piece of 2x4
against it and strike that with your hammer.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Put the bolt back in some. Then tap with a small block on the corner where the taper to the bolt starts. It should just fall off at that point. I would refrain from using a hammer directly. The bolt back in is to keep from getting an oil bath when it breaks loose. Be sure to clean the screen in there on the filter. A new o-ring should come with the filter. I don't always change them since they are rather tough to get out.