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Stuck Oil Filter on 4.0L...Godzilla works for Toyota!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RKCRUZA, Jan 13, 2016.

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  1. Jan 14, 2016 at 8:41 AM
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  2. Jan 14, 2016 at 8:43 AM
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    I'm going to re-play all three as soon as I get back! I already Ebay'ed the crap out of them.

    I played the first, but haven't played the second or third. I hear the third become more of a shooter than scary.
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2016 at 8:44 AM
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  4. Jan 14, 2016 at 8:50 AM
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  5. Jan 14, 2016 at 8:50 AM
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    I wonder if the filter is put on it before the engine is actually in the truck. When I rebuilt my engine, (2.4L, in a 1996) the filter was put on with the engine still on the stand, so it got put on very tight, even though it was done by hand, because it was easy to get to instead of the limited movement you have when under a vehicle. So it was very tight. When I did my first oil change at 3000 miles, it took me like 45 minutes to get it to come off! Tried a strap wrench, a giant set of channel locks, and the screwdriver trick.
     
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  6. Jan 14, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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    Grabbing the filter in the middle of the body is the weakest, worst spot. The crown of the filter is the strongest area, that's why when you see these tools that are recommended they all lock in at the crown/top of the filter.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2016 at 9:14 AM
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    Yes. I realized that after I fought that filter forever... after I had destroyed it. :laugh:
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2016 at 9:19 AM
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  10. Jan 14, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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    Good for you!

     
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  11. Jan 14, 2016 at 3:38 PM
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    Too many to list, and I've probably forgotten a bunch.
    Aint far from the truth. Factory filters are put on by assembly robot, hence the reason the P/N doesn't match up replacement filters from the dealer. The casing is thicker, to withstand the assembly torque.
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2016 at 4:03 PM
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    had the same problem with my 14 r1 with the factory oil filter. its ape tight, and the leverage isnt great at all unless you remove the intake manifold...and i wasnt about to do all that
     
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  13. Jan 14, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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    can someone please tell me how to get this discussion out of my email drop box? oil filter hell!

     
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  14. Jan 14, 2016 at 4:50 PM
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    Godzilla does work for Toyota, but it's used to move full vehicle chassis between different shop levels:

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Jan 14, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    Anyone do an oil change on the newer Toyota cars? My son's Corolla & friend's Camry have a cartridge type filter that had a plastic cap that you remove to access the filter. I used a pie wrench on the Corolla, but with the Camry I gave up & bought the special wrench from O'reileys. Its like the cap type, but has grooves on the edges that catch on the tabs on the oil filter cap. Even after loosening, I still had to use the tool to unscrew the cap all the way. I think the o-ring on the cap prevents it from spinning freely. PITA.
     
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  16. Jan 14, 2016 at 7:20 PM
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  17. Jan 14, 2016 at 9:53 PM
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    I'm the luckiest guy around. Did 1st oil change on my '15 Tacoma PreRunner 4.0L at 2600 mi. Cap type tool spun it off w/o any effort.
     
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  18. Jan 15, 2016 at 12:08 AM
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    Yes it works very well, and yes of course I replace the O ring. But I find the locking tab to be a bit of overkill, as I doubt the cap will come loose even w/out it.
     
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  19. Jan 15, 2016 at 3:46 AM
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    He works for Ford too. Most Fords I have owned required the screwdriver through filter method. Not sure why so tight from factory.
     
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  20. Jan 15, 2016 at 4:50 AM
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    I'm gonna guess the oil filter gasket is not lubed before attaching to the engine.
     
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