Tapping with a block of wood was pure genius, saved my sienna and probably my marriage! Thanks!

I was doing a 2018 Hylander. It had plastic housing. 1st oil change in years, and I have never seen that housing before. But I'm game so I went at it. Did some homework and was prepared. The guy ordered the filter and oil from Amazon. The new filter housing was bought at a local Autozon, also plastic. After 2 hours of struggling to remove the filter housing broke, the grips on the side tore off, and oil was leaking from the side. I found a video describing a sandpaper method. I cut a 1 inch strip. Placed it inside the tool neatly so it would allow the tool to fit snug. With steady pressure, it came out. But I effed up. I put the O-ring on the top🤦🏾 like the regular filters. When the owner started the engine. The filter housing dropped out the bottom. I found another part at O'Reilly. This one was metal. Everything went smooth after that. Note. I was cursing them out for making that part out of plastic. After effing up the installation of the new plastic one. I was thanking them for making it plastic. If I had made that mistake, with a metal hosing. I would have effed up the threads 🥴 * Pay attention even if you have been fighting a problem for a long time. When you finally break through. It's no time to create more problems for yourself. I was home free, but I put the O-ring in the wrong place. * be honest and stay humble. The customer spent around $350 for this oil change. Twice the oil. Because it dumped out . 2 oil filter housing. And paid me at the end. 😶‍🌫️ I promise I told him I'm good. I did want anything because of the extra expense he had acquired. But he said to me. "You never gave up" This was a close call. Stay safe, stay focused. Make a living.

Used these light taps with a plastic mallet to remove stuck filter wrench from the plastic OEM filter housing. Thanks a million

Man do I love KZread. I thought I was getting too old to do my oil & filter changes I was swearing at the plastic housing that wouldn't budge. Then I found your video placed paper between tool and housing and wella off it came. Thanks Mate

My husband was having lots of trouble trying to remove the filter, we where watching a lot of videos but none of them helped till we found yours, He put the paper in the cup and magic, the filter came out. Thank you so much! 👍🏼

Also.....for a STUCK housing.....NEVER use the small 3/8 center hole drive of the cap/tool, to REMOVE.....you will either break the cap/tool....or it will strip and round-out the 3/8 drive. ALWAYS us the LARGE ( 24-27mm) hex nut that surrounds the 3/8 drive hole. Because the INSTALL torque is LOW.....you CAN use the 3/8 drive to install and tighten. Cheers.

@mmarconi6346

9 ай бұрын

That's the pain i went through yesterday. Didn't significantly damage the tool but did get 27 mm socket

Paper trick did it. I used a shop towel between the cap and the housing not sure if initial taps around the filter helped but the winner was the paper trick for me. I was able to apply much more pressure without thing sliding from the housing. Thanks a lot.

Another reason to never let anyone change your oil. Do it yourself and you will never have these issues.

@twamy

Жыл бұрын

ever since i got my very first car, i did my own oil changes. but one day i was on a time crunch and needed to get out of the city so i went to Take5 oil change. everything was fine until i had to change my oil again. once i was down there, i couldn’t get the SOB off i was pissed.

@Zeek800

5 ай бұрын

That includes Toyota Dealerships. Oil changes are usually done by the junior mechanic ( tech ) and at my dealership, I always got 5he oil changed there while the vehicle under warranty. In the last couple years 5he cost of an oil change has pretty much doubled. I did two more changes at the dealership and I always keep my receipts and the work order. I looked at two of the last three oil changes and saw that on two of them there was a $52 charge for an “ oil filter assembly “. This is the dealer’s cost for a replacement plastic housing. This means that the Toyota trained tech had twice put the filter housing on so tight that h3 had destroyed it. I’ve done 5h3 last 3 myself and follow the torque recommendation and guess what……… it’s easy to take off.

You are my savior I was at this for hours and broke an impact adapter trying to get the oil filter off. Another tip is to put a piece of paper or 2 between the oil filter housing and the tool to make an even better seal

Aint rocket science, but logic will win every time. Little tapping around my '15 Land Cruiser's oil filter housing finally got the seal broken. Be patient and go all the way around it and it will come off. Appreciate the advice!

Great video! Too bad this happens way to often because there's no need to over tighten. Thanks!

The paper trick worked great! Thank you! You earned a subscription for that brother!

The dealership used a impact gun to tighten my drain plug and my filter cap. They claim they didn't but it wasn't on with a 12 pounds of pressure as stated in the repair manual.

I have broken the nut off the tool, broken tabs of the housing, hit it with wood, punch, chisel. it will not turn. I went to Toyota dealer and asked them about it. they are selling the same tool that I have that broke. I talked with a tech there and he showed me his tool. I wish mine was that big and rugged. they want to charge me 30$ to r&r the filter. I am gonna beat it until it breaks or turns! btw, the dealer is the one that installed the filter that is there now, they say they torque them on. ya, right.

@rafaelbalboa274

2 ай бұрын

I have the same problem, changed the oil only for now.

@truthhurts2256

24 күн бұрын

Why in the world would they torque them on, that's crazy. My tool specifically states it's not for impact

Before you try anything else, make sure the engine is fully warmed up and try loosening up the filter housing with a 18" breaker-bar, then open up the oil-pan drain valve. The filter-housing on my 2011 Camry LE was completely stuck until trying this. Last November, I took the car to Jiffy Lube for inspection and oil change. Boy, did they tighten up the filter housing. They really over-torqued the mthrkr! Jiffy-lube is a great place for inspections if driving an old car, like mine.

What I did was used a thin piece of cardboard in the socket housing and hammered it onto the oil cap. Then used a long ass breaker bar to break it loose

Put you some anti seize on the threads and you will never have this problem again, been doing it for years on my Highlander and Avalon

tried the paper and tapping on the housing i did manage to break the ears off the cap but it didn't move at all there is also a plastic lip on the cap thhat i also managed to break chuncks out of, the cap still didn't move i even applied heat to simulate it being at operating temp...still didn't move. I have no choice but to take it to a dealership and pay ten times more for a simple oil change.. I hate new cars.

Absolutely brilliant I am going to give it a try, thank you

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun Vince :)

I used a paper towel and tapped the tool on. Saved me from blowing up my wife's highlander. 😂 thank you!

how about trying to spray a little pent spray also i was a toyota lube tech and I own all of the special caps sold that cap is not the best for this type of housing ast tools has a couple of new tools out for this one and it covers the entire housing works grate

What model Toyota is that, I have a verso but I can't find out what size tool it needs to remove the cap, on Ebay I found 3 different sizes

Housing gets stuck if engine is hot, heat expansion may increase thread feature growth on male, and shrink on female side?

What size cartridge filter wrench did you use? I bought a 64.5 mm socket wrench tool and its too small

Paper Idea worked perfectly. Had to fix the lube kids mess.

Taping on the housing and using paper trick did it for me finally after about 3 hrs fooling with this.

Great demonstration

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick

Stick rag down in cup slide on filter housing and impact off using 1/2 impact gun works every time. I do this every day and never break them. But without rag to take out slop it will break the teeth on side of filter housing. Yes this is a poor design by toyota. Anyone with this design I recommend replacing with metal housing to avoid future headache.

@mrtexas0187

4 жыл бұрын

Did you turn it left or right

@stevensevek6151

4 жыл бұрын

Don't you think if people would simply Not over-torque these filter caps it would pretty much solve the problem? Oil pan drain plug torque: 40 N•m/30 ft lbs Oil filter cap torque: 25 (±5) N•m/18 (±3.5) ft lbs Oil filter drain plug torque: 13 N•m/10 ft lbs

@vincescalise4821

4 жыл бұрын

Lucas Walker That sounds great I will try that

@edbo10

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevensevek6151 following torque ratings? nonsense, we only use uggaduggas here, and the MORE THE BETTER

@southerncharity7928

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevensevek6151 13nm is like urinating on a spanner, is that really the official spec?

Try giving the housing a few moderate raps with a dead blow hammer to loosen it up.

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

RUBBER MALLET TOO, WORKS

i used an air impact gun. worked like a charm

I tried all the tips but nothing was working. As a last-ditch effort I slid a seven-inch piece of 3/4-inch PVC pipe over my 3/8 socket wrench and that did the trick, giving me just enough grip and leverage to loosen it. I was just an ace away from taking it to a mechanic. NB: some of the tips mentioned here that I had tried in advance very probably loosened it to the point where the PVC proved effective.

I found a hammer worked really well when the shitty tabs broke off and cracked the housing.

Very good video !!!

@frederickneal4781

Жыл бұрын

No no no! I think the caps without the teeth are better.

Hey man, I have a Toyota Camry. Today I was doing my first oil change myself and my wrench was stuck in the oil filter...do you know how I can get the wrench as well as the oil filter off???

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

is it a housing type or a steel filter you are talking about?

@zhengqiang3117

6 жыл бұрын

Gerard Burke its plastic housing and the wrench is steel I assume. I changed my oil and oil filter with the wrench attached 🤣🤣🤣since it's plastic and I don't know if I should use a hammer or a screwdriver to get the wrench off...and I assume with the wrench attached to the filter is not a good idea??

I just broke a tooth in the plastic housing of my 2019 sienna i justchanged the oil but not the filter ugh..

@ScubaCat3

3 жыл бұрын

spend $30 and get a metal housing. Well worth it

Hi could you tell me were you bought the filter housing removal tool. It looks like much better quality than any I can see online. Also the filter housing in video looks like its vertical. On the lexus it is horizontal so I might not be able to strike all sides of housing. I might try heat gun. Thanks

@njsongwriter

4 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/dp/B00XTAGHU0/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVlZCV0tMOUhHQ0JMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODEzNjQ0MU4xTElaVjhISFJKUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTQwMDE1MjFQWjRIR1lHOFZOUCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2hxcF9zaGFyZWQmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Stuck Oil Filter Everyone who has this system should be prepared for a worse case scenario. Make sure you have the following... 1. The proper Motivx* oil filter cap wrench. Item #MX2320 us for all Toyota/Lexus/Scion engines 2.0 liters and larger using a cartridge style oil filter or item #MX2321 is for all engines smaller than 2.0 liters using a cartridge style filter. 2. A 27 mm ½ inch drive socket 3. A ½ drive breaker bar (18 inches or longer in length. An extension may be needed for some models.) If an oil filter cap seems difficult to remove, only the above items should be used (or equivalent tools). Do not simply use a ⅜ inch drive ratchet or ratchet with extension as these will sometimes result in breakage of the oil filter cap wrench or the oil filter cap. Always make sure the teeth on the wrench are properly engaged with the tabs on the oil filter cap. To prevent reoccurrence of the problem •Make sure new o-rings are properly lubricated before installing. •Use a torque wrench to install the oil filter cap to no more than 18 ft.lbs (25 N•m). Oil filter drainplug = 10 ft.lbs. (13 N•m) * If you think the Motivx tools are too expensive at least consider the following... Do not buy an oil filter cap wrench that is made from cast aluminum. Only buy one that is forged. Do not buy one that is strictly a cap wrench that does not have teeth. Do not buy one that claims to fit all models or even all four cylinders. The 2.0 and 2.5 liter four cylinder engines use the same oil filter cap wrenches as the six and eight cylinder engines use. Only the 1.8 and 1.3 liter engines use a different size oil filter cap and oil filter cap wrench. If the oil filter for your four cylinder vehicle comes with one o-ring instead of two then your vehicle takes the same wrench as a Prius or Corolla. If your oil filter comes with two o-rings & a drain tool then your oil filter cap takes the same wrench as the six and eight cylinder engines. Some companies claim their wrench works for all four cylinders but on the 2.5 liter engines that smaller wrench does not engage the teeth on the wrench to the tabs on the oil filter cap. It may work if your oil filter cap is not stuck but it is a poor choice. They are mislead.

@folly6027

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it

What specific Toyota was this?

We missed the most important part of video. If you going make a video how to do something show it from the beginning.

I wonder how long it has been since that has been removed

What tool is use to remove the housing cap? Is it just the socket wrench extension?

@stevensevek6151

4 жыл бұрын

Oil filter cap wrench. Be sure to get the right one. There are two sizes for Toyota's. One for the 1.8 liter that is found in Corollas and the larger one fits all other Toyotas with the cartridge type filter.

Hey! I’ve been having one hell of a time with my 2007 Mazda CX-7,first time doing it on this vehicle, tried it all, wrenches, cup sockets, paper, and an impact. The bolt will come off but the cap won’t MOVE! NOTHING is working. Please HELP!

@igorpotocnik7231

Жыл бұрын

3 inch pipe wrench with 45 degree head. I wrap some fat isolation tape around filter housing for better grip.

what about the bottom cap?

Is there a way to fix the threads on the motor if I fuck them up?

where can I buy that removal cap from, thankyou

@KenDebono

5 жыл бұрын

Search internet for "sst oil filter wrench toyota". Don't just buy the cheapest one, but one that is very sturdy because those oil filter housings get really stuck and a cheap wrench (sst) will have softer metal. With enough tork in the socket wrench opening of the sst wrench it makes the square opening a round one...

So why was this stuck? Was it over-torqued or was it galling and a long change interval? Or what?

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Suspect both, missed service intervals, car while also idle for a period and over torqued. It is too common on these.

Just use a longer bar get more leverage worked for me 🤷🏽‍♂️

Wow magic

Everyone who has this system should be prepared for a worse case scenario especially if this is the first time you're doing this. In case of a Stuck Oil Filter Make sure you have the following... 1. The proper Motivx* oil filter cap wrench. Item #MX2320 is for all Toyota/Lexus/Scion engines 2.0 liters and larger using a cartridge style oil filter or item #MX2321 is for all engines smaller than 2.0 liters using a cartridge style filter. 2. A 27 mm ½ inch drive socket 3. A ½ drive breaker bar (18 inches or longer in length. An extension may be needed for some models.) If an oil filter cap seems difficult to remove, only the above items should be used (or equivalent tools). Do not simply use a ⅜ inch drive ratchet or ratchet with extension as these will sometimes result in breakage of the oil filter cap wrench or the oil filter cap. Always make sure the teeth on the wrench are properly engaged with the tabs on the oil filter cap. To prevent reoccurrence of the problem •Make sure new o-rings are properly lubricated before installing. •Use a torque wrench to install the oil filter cap to no more than 18 ft.lbs (25 N•m). Oil filter drainplug = 9 ft.lbs. (12.5 N•m) * If you think the Motivx tools are too expensive at least consider the following... Do not buy an oil filter cap wrench that is made from cast aluminum. Only buy one that is forged. Do not buy one that is strictly a cap wrench that does not have teeth. Do not buy one that claims to fit all models or even all four cylinders. The 2.0 and 2.5 liter four cylinder engines use the same oil filter cap wrenches as the six and eight cylinder engines use. Only the 1.8 and 1.3 liter engines use a different size oil filter cap and oil filter cap wrench. If the oil filter for your four cylinder vehicle comes with one o-ring instead of two then your vehicle takes the same wrench as a Prius or Corolla (unless it's a six cylinder). If your oil filter comes with two o-rings & a service pipe for draing the fikter then your oil filter cap takes the same wrench as the six and eight cylinder engines. Some companies claim their wrench works for all four cylinders but on the 2.5 liter engines that smaller wrench does not engage the teeth on the wrench to the tabs on the oil filter cap. It may work if your oil filter cap is not stuck but it is a poor choice. They are mislead. For those that don't believe this is a problem... kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaFhuK-Cm7fdZs4.html

@DuckMcDuckinson

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the oil drain plug was also 18

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

Newest MotivX tool..same part numbers.... has no teeth....and depends soley on the 14 flutes. It fits better than most so this is OK and also doesn't risk breaking of the "Ears" that the "teeth" engage.

@Nottotv

8 ай бұрын

Crazy how companies can make what used to be easy more complicated in order to make more money and never get in trouble.

Hey yall what would yall call the threaded piece that holds the oil filter called

@njsongwriter

4 жыл бұрын

Oil filter cap or oil filter cap assembly or oil filter housing cap.

What Toyota was this? I’ve never seen this type of cover!

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Toyota Auris

@lindaoconnor4293

4 жыл бұрын

My fiance's 08 Sienna has that too.... It's a pain, I despise canister filters 😂 at least taught him how to change his oil so I'm not doing it, but I did wanna see if there was a trick to when it gets stuck.

Technician noticed that the oil filter cap seizure onto the house.The housing would have to be removed To get oil filter cap of labor is $ 150.00 dollars and cap is 50 dollars.

@sonicwingnut

4 жыл бұрын

They're having your eyes out there, that's a 5 minute job with proper mechanics tools and the housings are £15 a pop on ebay. Meybe 50 if genuine Toyota.

What about putting antty seize on the threads just a little bit

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

The threaded area is coated in oil....especially from the previous change-out.

Some say warming up the engine has worked.

I went to two different dealerships. The first dealership wanted to charge me $200 because of oil cap house was stuck. The second dealership charge $90 but that was for the oil change included and the oil cap housing new.

@stevensevek6151

4 жыл бұрын

Whoever put it on so tight Should pay for replacing it even if it looks okay.

I broke the cap tool trying to open mine tonight.

My plastic one is on so tight that the tabs broke off and it's still on.

@jaze0187

5 жыл бұрын

On my garage floor wondering why it came with plastic. It broke off the plastic triple tabs. I bought a metal one to replace..

@jaze0187

5 жыл бұрын

Ended up bending the tabs inward on the socket til the were flush with the solid part of the body. And welded on the socket to reinforce where the wrench fits.. I will remember the guy who didn't torque to 19ftlbs..

@geoffhirsh2402

5 жыл бұрын

The tabs on mine broke off and cracked the housing. Oil leaked all over the place. Triple A towed it to the dealer, dealer replacing NC 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

@stevensevek6151

4 жыл бұрын

Who put it on so tight? They should pay for it. Torque spec is on the oil filter cap.

@ewayjeng1

3 жыл бұрын

jaze0187 didn’t know they had a metal one i broke a tab on my ‘19 sienna housing im gonna change it to metal too where u buy urs?

TOYOTA SIENNA MINI VAN 2008, FAN GETS STUCK, A.C. NOT COLD

I freed mine using an Electric impact Gun.... It Came right off... I First tried a 24" breaker bar with no luck... The Moron who changed the oil LAST must have used a Breaker bar to install the thing hahahahaha. The TOYOTA Engineer who came up with this Brain Fart of a design needs to get Canned and go work for FORD

I’d like to see you unstick a plastic housing.

@JoeNathan42420

3 жыл бұрын

You can get it. Go to auto parts store and buy a new filter and as much as I know you hate it but read and FOLLOW the instructions. There is a center cap piece on the canister and you're going to want to take it off first. When you take it off it will release pressure on the canister. After that it'll come right off. Not sure exactly but the spec's on the filter canister are something like 25lbs of torque just a little bit past hand tight basically. What this guy did was take the long road because him hitting it would jar the seals just enough to let off some pressure and let off a little bit at a time until it would spin off.

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

@@JoeNathan42420 ...there is no pressure to release. It's a non running engine. Same as when you have an old-style filter with a metal can. The center drain is just there to drain the volume of the cannister to make less mess.

What also breaks it free a whole lot easier is to had used a 3/8" Ratchet or Extension to open the drain cap first to release the built up pressure that had made it even tighter and instead of turning the housing in reverse to remove you semi apply pressure in forward position than in reverse almost like using a impact gun on over torque lug nuts that are seized to break it away sometimes the same principle is utilized when dis mounting tires from Rims

@stevensevek6151

4 жыл бұрын

The only time there is any pressure in the oil filter is when the engine/oil pump is running.

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

No pressure....see this comment here again. Do people think?...if it as an old-style metal-can spin-off oil filter.....how do you relieve the pressure then? No pressure from a non-running engine.

Mine is plastic... is it a good idea to try to hit it with hammer?

I think they should buy a new housing, it looks like it has been used 100 times

Metal to metal corrosion. Another reason to stick with original plastic housing.

Did you try this? Thread lock lever must be released also forums.genvibe.com/files/imported/464732=14259-OilChange006.JPG

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Them tabs are very weak & can be removed completely or pushed back, It would never stop the housing from opening under heavy load. I have never seen them to be any issue with removal.

@rogjack6112

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I found this and bent the metal stop out of the way, then twisted off as it should. Camry.

When you removed that stuck on filter which direction were you torquing it to remove it. Right or left. Cause I have one that's stuck on tighter than a frog's ass.

@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Anti clockwise, standard thread type

What gets me is why you didn't remove the center plug that has a 3/8 square hole in it, that plug is there as a pressure release. Most likely this is why everyone is having such difficulty removing the oil filter housing and not because it has been over torqued on a previous job. Just a slew of clueless amateurs out there 🤨

@WhiteDevil-du8ne

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@JoeNathan42420

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteDevil-du8ne correct. I work for toyota and he's absolutely right. Not saying that someone didn't over torque it on the last change or maybe they haven't changed it in a long time and it's just stuck because of course it happens but at least once or twice a week we'll replace a plastic one with an aluminum one and on every one of em the shanks are all wore down because someone tried and tried to get it off, stripped it out and brought it in. Toyota also sells a filter wrench for these motors they're metal about 2 inches wide and look like a U an on each side has a slit it hugs on the shanks and spins em off.

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

It indeed is from over-torquing. What pressure is it releasing? Not true. It's only purpose is to minimize spillage, by draining the (extra) contents of the housing. Think......do you relieve pressure if it was an old-style spin-off filter? No. But just like a spin-off filter, if you spin-it-off wiuthout doing this center piece drain.....you have a bigger mess, that's all. I wouldn't bother with the center piece and its own O-ring, etc.

It's under pressure. Take the center out 1st

The worse oil filter system ever designed. Bravo Toyota! I'll never buy a Toyota again, and I had bought two (new brand) in the last 7 years. Now I have a Honda, very happy at this point.

@TheWilferch

Жыл бұрын

Good luck......almost all new cars are going to this "paper-only replacement" eco-friendly design. Seems you'll be walking soon.

Had the same f# problem! Toyota is starting to pissed my off and loss me as a customer!

@dangda-ww7de

5 жыл бұрын

take it to vietnam we know how to take it off.

FML, my metal oil filter remove broke the plastic housing, and then while trying to just take it off, the metal oil filter remover itself broke in half. FML

@Wanderer8705

3 жыл бұрын

What’d you do?

@e1andvo494

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wanderer8705 he used a hammer

These adds really suk

Take the drain plug out first