freshduckie

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Has anyone ever have this happen. This is not a LS1 but I do own one of those too. I cannot get the oil cap off the valve cover on my 98' Cheerokee Sport. I try to loosen it and it just spins and clicks (same click you get when you overtighten a oil cap or gas cap). Is there a tool or a easy way to get it off without removing the valve cover?

Thanks alot,

Doug

Arc00TA

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Its pretty simple, I had it happen all the time on my CJ after I put the newer style valve cover on with a new cap. All you need to do is get a screwdriver under the edge of the grip part and pry on it, it will pop out leaving the actual plug in there. Then get a pair of pliers that fit around the edge of the plug and turn that bitch. You may need to get a new cap if it wont snap back together properly, sometimes the teeth break.

freshduckie

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Ok that sounds like a plan, thanks

Arc00TA

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Good luck with it.

burnrubr88

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exactly what I was gonna say. just pop the damn plastic piece off and then use some pliers or channel locks and then replace the piece of **** cap with a cheap all metal one from advanced or somewhere and never have to deal with it again.

waldershrek

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I used to have to do this when I worked in a shop and couldn't get them off.....can be frustrating but just be patient

freshduckie

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Thanks for all the replys

Black 99 Bird

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This must be pretty common for Jeep's, it happened to my boss's a few year back.

burnrubr88

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yep happened to just about everyone I had to work on.

Arc00TA

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Yeah, especially happens if you try to take the oil cap off with the motor still warm. Stupid plastic valve cover.