Stuck Oil Filter Housing

I'm not bringing it back for the 20k free oil change.

I made a post on whether I should put witness marks on anything to confirm if the dealership did indeed do the free 10k service; got some flack for the post. Little did I know the over torqued parts would've been confirmation enough.

 

Great info thanks for that!

 

Using a heat gun on the cap for about 5 minutes (low/medium setting) loosened my stuck cap after shearing a 3/8 extension trying to get it off.

 

SSA (Shack Service Advisory)
Filter drain tube and Aluminum milled oil cartridge housing worth every penny. That plastic OEM housing was a total POS. Ordered both off Amazon.

Links:

$16 Oil Filter Housing Cap Assembly 15620-31060 For Toyota Camry Tundra RAV4 4Runner Tacoma Highlander Sienna Venza Avalon Fj Cruiser, Oil Filter Housing Cover 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LGGFCZT/?coliid=I15LC510Z6YLAA&colid=21986BOIP0V36

$25 Motivx Tools Oil Filter Drain Tool Compatible with Toyota, Lexus and Scion Vehicles with Cartridge Style Oil Filter Systems

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QQW3S8/?coliid=I2DVMUSHKS5ITL&colid=21986BOIP0V36

 

Toyota builds a great truck but engineered a poor design with the oil filter canister. The cheap wrenches that extend over the lips are even worse.

Get the motivX filter wrench. The END!!

 

Snap-On makes a forged steel wrench for when you really need to twist off a dealership rack money installation.

I have the Motive-X tool which works well for normal use.
The shop that over tightened my filter assembly required the Snap-On and a huge half-inch breaker bar to loosen.
The manager told me that rack monkey has since been fired.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Oil-Filter-Wrenches/Oil-Filter-Wrench-(Blue-Point)/OFTOY468

 

Also forged steel, and costs less than 1/3 of Snap-On wrench cost. I use it for my Taco and wive's RAV4:

$24 MichaelPro 64.5mm Forged Steel Oil Filter Cap Wrench for Toyota, Lexus, 14 flutes | Easily Remove Stubborn Oil Filters | Tough Lexus & Toyota Oil Filter Tool | MP009081

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BHHTPCH9

 

Even better!

When I was a wrench, I always bought Mac tools... same quality as Snap-On, but much better price.
Thanks for pointing this one out.

I only knew about the Snap-On tool because that was what they used at my shop
(I have under vehicle access privileges...)

Q: is it also half-inch drive?

 

Yes. Also half inch drive. Or a 21mm socket.

 

I know, mine was overtightened by dealership and i ended up cracking it. Had to get a new one 80$...

 

I've destroyed some good tools (only a few) in order to fix idiot / not tech screw ups. I chaulk it up to knowing in the end I did it right. Yes Snap On , Mac and others are the best and great, but to me they are pro quality made to work every day. I've learned to get and if necessary save to get the best for me, other brands, for a home garage wrencher.

 

I did my 25k service, the filter cover must have been installed with a big impact wrench. I'm glad it came off without breaking, I doubt a 3/8 extension would have done it.
The last service was probably done in Colorado, but I also have zero confidence in my local dealer.