Duramax Fuel Filter Housing Stuck

[Buddee]

Went to change the fuel filter on my 2021 3.0L Duramax....... it is seized on.  It is plastic and is supposed to be at only 20 ft/lbs.   I could not budge it with a 36mm socket on 1/2" ratchet, johnson bar, Dewalt 20V drill or a 280 ft/lbs electric impact gun.    Of course part of it is not stripped out because of all the effort / anger I had to apply.  Don't want to bring into dealer as they will hose me for labour.  

 

Any ideas on how to get it off?  I realize I may very well have to get a new one.  

[Buddee]

Update.  I ordered an aftermarket billet aluminum one.  Horrible design to have plastic housing... especially in more colder Northern climates.   When new one shows up I plan to get the plastic one off with a pipe wrench or other destructable tools!  

[Black02Silverado]

Yeah, the plastic design stinks.  I had to use my impact to get mine off.

[newdude]

We had one in today that was stuck.  Tech got it with an oil filter band wrench.  Not sure if it was rubber or metal though.  

[Buddee]

I'm planning to try the filter band before I bet the piss out of it.  Need to wait until new aluminum one shows up so I can do it all the same time.  

Edited September 8, 2023 by Buddee