Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
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Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

Aw...never mind. I just figured out DC's wacky design on this thing. I pried
the top cover off and then unscrewed the remaining threaded section with
pliers. Then pounded the thing back together with a mallet for reinstall.

This same exact thing happened years ago...but I forgot. Duh!

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"tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
> (counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
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Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

Aw...never mind. I just figured out DC's wacky design on this thing. I pried
the top cover off and then unscrewed the remaining threaded section with
pliers. Then pounded the thing back together with a mallet for reinstall.

This same exact thing happened years ago...but I forgot. Duh!

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"tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
> (counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
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>

Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

Aw...never mind. I just figured out DC's wacky design on this thing. I pried
the top cover off and then unscrewed the remaining threaded section with
pliers. Then pounded the thing back together with a mallet for reinstall.

This same exact thing happened years ago...but I forgot. Duh!

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"tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
> (counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
> --
> ---AVG Certified Virus-Free---
>
>

Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

Aw...never mind. I just figured out DC's wacky design on this thing. I pried
the top cover off and then unscrewed the remaining threaded section with
pliers. Then pounded the thing back together with a mallet for reinstall.

This same exact thing happened years ago...but I forgot. Duh!

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"tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
> (counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
> --
> ---AVG Certified Virus-Free---
>
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Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:55:04 -0700, "tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
>(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.


My 4.0's filler cap did that when I first got the Jeep (used). I
found that the cap is made from two pieces of plastic that are snapped
together.

The first few times that I changed the oil, I had the same problem as
you. Expecting to have to buy a new cap, I twisted the cap so much
that the top piece popped off (you could pry it off without much
effort). Then, using a wide-bladed screwdriver, I pushed against the
"ratchet fins" to back-off the actual (inner/lower) cap. Afterwards,
I snapped the two pieces back together. As I said ths happened for
the first few oil changes - then it just healed itself.

Jim
'98 XJ

Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:55:04 -0700, "tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
>(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.


My 4.0's filler cap did that when I first got the Jeep (used). I
found that the cap is made from two pieces of plastic that are snapped
together.

The first few times that I changed the oil, I had the same problem as
you. Expecting to have to buy a new cap, I twisted the cap so much
that the top piece popped off (you could pry it off without much
effort). Then, using a wide-bladed screwdriver, I pushed against the
"ratchet fins" to back-off the actual (inner/lower) cap. Afterwards,
I snapped the two pieces back together. As I said ths happened for
the first few oil changes - then it just healed itself.

Jim
'98 XJ

Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:55:04 -0700, "tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
>(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.


My 4.0's filler cap did that when I first got the Jeep (used). I
found that the cap is made from two pieces of plastic that are snapped
together.

The first few times that I changed the oil, I had the same problem as
you. Expecting to have to buy a new cap, I twisted the cap so much
that the top piece popped off (you could pry it off without much
effort). Then, using a wide-bladed screwdriver, I pushed against the
"ratchet fins" to back-off the actual (inner/lower) cap. Afterwards,
I snapped the two pieces back together. As I said ths happened for
the first few oil changes - then it just healed itself.

Jim
'98 XJ

Re: Help! Can't unscrew 2001 JGC 4.0L oil filler plug!
 

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:55:04 -0700, "tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
>(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.


My 4.0's filler cap did that when I first got the Jeep (used). I
found that the cap is made from two pieces of plastic that are snapped
together.

The first few times that I changed the oil, I had the same problem as
you. Expecting to have to buy a new cap, I twisted the cap so much
that the top piece popped off (you could pry it off without much
effort). Then, using a wide-bladed screwdriver, I pushed against the
"ratchet fins" to back-off the actual (inner/lower) cap. Afterwards,
I snapped the two pieces back together. As I said ths happened for
the first few oil changes - then it just healed itself.

Jim
'98 XJ

Thanks, XJ! nt
 

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<98XJ> wrote in message news:kr0l93lea384f2obf3pojuhi3j82nj1gqe@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:55:04 -0700, "tom" <tom@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>It just "ratchets" in both directions. It won't "catch" when un-screwing
>>(counterclockwise). Any help appreciated! Thanks all.
>
>
> My 4.0's filler cap did that when I first got the Jeep (used). I
> found that the cap is made from two pieces of plastic that are snapped
> together.
>
> The first few times that I changed the oil, I had the same problem as
> you. Expecting to have to buy a new cap, I twisted the cap so much
> that the top piece popped off (you could pry it off without much
> effort). Then, using a wide-bladed screwdriver, I pushed against the
> "ratchet fins" to back-off the actual (inner/lower) cap. Afterwards,
> I snapped the two pieces back together. As I said ths happened for
> the first few oil changes - then it just healed itself.
>
> Jim
> '98 XJ