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05-21-2007, 03:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
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This sound stupid but my oil cap won't come off
All it does is click and turn, it doesn't come off, it's really gay.
Oh, and its a 99 WJ.
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05-21-2007, 03:44 PM
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Mr. Hyde!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
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Righty tighty, lefty loosy right? 
I had that on my old Durango where the dealership over tightened the cap. Ended up having to break off the top of the cap, then using plires to unscrew it. It sucked.
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05-21-2007, 03:47 PM
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Belief In All Things Jeep
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: New Mexico
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I believe I heated the valve cover with a propane torch when that happened to me. Can't recall exactly but it came off and worked since.
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05-21-2007, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Colorado
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Originally Posted by dieseldogpi
All it does is click and turn, it doesn't come off, it's really gay.
Oh, and its a 99 WJ.
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So it's having or showing a merry, lively mood or given to or abounding in social or other pleasures?
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05-21-2007, 03:56 PM
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ZJjazzyJim
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Doesn't sound stupid at all. Sounds like the ratcheting device that lets you know when you've got it tight enough has started ratcheting backwards.
I seem to remember a post some time ago where the member had to snap off the top of the cap as Arlo mentioned.
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05-21-2007, 04:08 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Peoria,AZ
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It does sound stupid
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05-21-2007, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kennewick, Washington
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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep
I had that on my old Durango where the dealership over tightened the cap. Ended up having to break off the top of the cap, then using plires to unscrew it. It sucked.
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This is exactly how I get my oil filler cap off everytime. Pop the top off and use pliers to turn the threaded part out!! I think I am just going to epoxy the whole thing together one of these days. Who cares about the clicky!
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05-21-2007, 04:13 PM
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BecauseRacecar
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NorCal
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Actaully it does not sound stupid becuase mine is hard as hell to get off... I useually just grab the chanel locks and whip it off...
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05-21-2007, 04:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
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just snap the top piece off and then use channel locks for the actual threaded cap. i did that with my xj and left it like that
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05-21-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rrubio
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She can take off anything she wants...
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05-21-2007, 04:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Raleigh NC
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Why would you want to take it off? It isn't like you're supposed to put anything in that hole?? 
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05-21-2007, 04:49 PM
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BecauseRacecar
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NorCal
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Originally Posted by anticrombie
Why would you want to take it off? It isn't like you're supposed to put anything in that hole?? |
Just fresh oil.... I guess when your tranny blows up you don't really need to worry.
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05-21-2007, 04:54 PM
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Location: Raleigh NC
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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere
Just fresh oil.... I guess when your tranny blows up you don't really need to worry.
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I thought you had to put a little into the filter and start up the jeep, then repeat.
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05-21-2007, 04:55 PM
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Mr. Hyde!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
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I just tip my jeep upside down, and pour it back into the drain hole 
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This sound stupid but my oil cap won't come off
