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Jul 11, 2007 | 10:09 AM

freshduckie

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Oil Cap stuck!

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

Jul 11, 2007 | 11:51 AM

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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.

Jul 11, 2007 | 12:15 PM

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Ok that sounds like a plan, thanks

Jul 11, 2007 | 12:17 PM

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Good luck with it.

Jul 12, 2007 | 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Arc00TA

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.