Oil Filler Cap won't open.

gcl97 · 01-28-2006, 05:42 PM

Trying to change engine oil on my ZJ 1997, oil filler cap turns, however, it doesn't open. Is there a tool to get it out of the valve cover? any suggestions/comments. will be appreciated.

**guango88** · 01-28-2006, 05:45 PM

need to let the jeep cool a bit, if you are in a hurry, pry up the cap and take the other half out with a channel lock, it always happen to me

Bowzer · 01-28-2006, 05:50 PM

the oil filler cap did this on my XJ's 4.0L too

I used a wrench like this:

**Texas ZJ1** · 01-28-2006, 05:54 PM

Arlo made me type this:

Righty tighty, losey lefty.

Hunter

Stocker · 01-28-2006, 10:14 PM

What they said -- mine finally got bad enough it wouldn't turn when cool, so it's gone now. The little plastic gripper teeth inside get worn out. No problem with the new cap.

**10achik** · 01-29-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Arlo made me type this:

Righty tighty, losey lefty.

Hunter

I've heard others say they strip easy, I'd get a new cap and have it ready when you get that one out.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 01-29-2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Arlo made me type this:

Righty tighty, losey lefty.

Hunter

Unless you have a funky ZJ with reverse threads

How those flu drugs treating ya Hunter?

My old Durango actually had the filler cap stripped out and had to just muscle it off and use pliers to pull out the threaded section.

OlllllllO Jeep1 · 01-29-2006, 05:22 AM

I coudnt get mine out on my 97 the first time that I went to take it out and the cap actually came apart in two. If I remember it had teeth on the inside of it and it seems to work like a oill bottle, that if you push down and turn it removed pretty easy.

No I wasnt under the influence at the time.

EZ1 · 01-29-2006, 09:17 AM

As recolect there was a definite problem with some caps being hard to remove and I believe they addressed the problem on future caps

**Texas ZJ1** · 01-29-2006, 01:13 PM

Yes, all of that is flu, sorry, true.

Hunter

01-28-2006, 05:50 PM	#3
Bowzer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NORCAL Posts: 303 Profile* Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	the oil filler cap did this on my XJ's 4.0L too I used a wrench like this: __________________ [FONT=Courier New] [B] [COLOR=silver] 2000 XJ Sport 4x4 I6 4.0L AW4 NP231 D30/front 8.25/rear 3.55s[/COLOR] Mods: [COLOR=DarkRed] Rusty's 3" kit (#300SP, full leaf pack) Crager 15x8s 31" Dunlop Mud Rovers[/B] [/COLOR] [/FONT]

01-28-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
Stocker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 817 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	What they said -- mine finally got bad enough it wouldn't turn when cool, so it's gone now. The little plastic gripper teeth inside get worn out. No problem with the new cap. __________________ 1995 5.2 ZJ Sold... but still in the family Stocker

01-29-2006, 05:22 AM	#8
OlllllllO Jeep1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: kenowhere (kenosha) Posts: 886 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I coudnt get mine out on my 97 the first time that I went to take it out and the cap actually came apart in two. If I remember it had teeth on the inside of it and it seems to work like a oill bottle, that if you push down and turn it removed pretty easy. No I wasnt under the influence at the time. __________________ Presnt Jeep(s). 91 Wrangler 4.0 H.O. 3" lift and 32" tires. 86 CJ-7 2.5 (Yuck!) totally stock and rust free, factory Dana 44 in the rear.