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    Can't remove oil filter cap!

    2000 Golf 1.9 TDI

    Last oil change about 10K ago.

    Today, when I go to change the oil, for love or money, I could not get the oil filter cap off. I tried it when it was hot, I tried when cold, I used a 2 sizes of strap wrenches, I tapped, I sprayed penetrating lube, I cursed, etc...

    Any other tips on how I might get this bloody thing off?

    Thanks,
    rico
    Now: 00 2dr Golf TDI, 03 Jetta Wagon TDI, 02 2500HD Duramax
    Then: 69 SC Transporter, 84 Rabbit GTI, 87 Fox GL, 91 Golf IDI, 96 Passat Wagon TDI, 97 Jetta IDI
    "Everything I save by driving diesel I put back due to poor German engineering and crappy Mexican workmanship!"
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  • #2
    Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

    I have the special tool to remove it. Its a VW tool that all VW techs need for that purpose. I am in the NW if you are close, PM me and you may borrow it.
    TWO TON ENGINE LIFT/CRANE FOR RENT
    PM me if you need one!!

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    • #3
      Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

      i have this one:

      Part MN341700 - Specialty Socket for Oil Filters & Filter Caps

      about a third of the way down this page

      http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm
      Stefan
      -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
      -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
      -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
      -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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      • #4
        Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

        Sounds like someone torqued it on good. I usually only do mine hand tight. If I find I can't get it off I just use a rubber strap wrench.
        Edit: I wish I had the one Stefan has though
        Last edited by Stonewall; 12-18-2009, 07:48 PM.
        Name: Brent
        His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
        Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
        Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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        • #5
          Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

          Originally posted by Stonewall View Post
          Sounds like someone torqued it on good. I usually only do mine hand tight. If I find I can't get it off I just use a rubber strap wrench.
          Edit: I wish I had the one Stefan has though
          its not to far if you need it
          Stefan
          -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
          -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
          -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
          -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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          • #6
            Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

            Nah....I only hand tight mine and I can never take mine off by hand when I go to do my oil change as well. Stupid filter lids lol.
            2001 Jetta TDI GL Silver
            Malone Tune stage 5+ ,VNT17-22Turbo, OMI, PP Race Pipe, PD 150 Intake, 2 1/2" Straight back exhaust, no mufflers, 2 1/2" downpipe straight no Cat, Race 520 Injectors, 11mm Fuel Pump, Lift Pump, EGR Delete mod,DC Stage IV Clutch, Michelin X-Ice 2's, 26 lb/s of boost alll day long, Smoking like a train!

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            • #7
              Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

              I got one from Napa for something like $12. I originally bought it for my wife's Mazda but it turns out it's the same size for VW.

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              • #8
                Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                Originally posted by vee_dubbin View Post
                I have the special tool to remove it.
                And if that don't work... just bust out the Saws-All FTW!

                Rob
                Daddy's "Hooligan" - MK4 R32 in Deep Blue Pearl
                Mommy's "Gran Turismo" - E70 X5M in Black Sapphire Metallic

                GONE... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
                The Family "Muscle Car" - B7 RS4 in Misano Red - Dad's 20th Anniversary "Wanna-be R32" GTi

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                • #9
                  Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                  oh man... that pic makes me sad.
                  Stefan
                  -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
                  -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
                  -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
                  -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                    Originally posted by dJ View Post
                    Nah....I only hand tight mine and I can never take mine off by hand when I go to do my oil change as well. Stupid filter lids lol.
                    You always seem to come over to my place when you need a change, and I have bought that VW tool as well.

                    Yeah heat and cold cycles seem to make that platic lid a real PITA to get off
                    Ben
                    2016 Ram 3500 Laramie
                    2000 Jetta TDi, Dead and removing parts
                    2005 Passat Wagon TDi, 310,000 km's and counting, BSM delete done....Trans died going to replace
                    Her's
                    2016 Toyota Highlander XLE Pearl White

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                    • #11
                      Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                      Originally posted by Benjamin View Post
                      You always seem to come over to my place when you need a change, and I have bought that VW tool as well.

                      Yeah heat and cold cycles seem to make that platic lid a real PITA to get off
                      That's because you always have all the cool tools.
                      2001 Jetta TDI GL Silver
                      Malone Tune stage 5+ ,VNT17-22Turbo, OMI, PP Race Pipe, PD 150 Intake, 2 1/2" Straight back exhaust, no mufflers, 2 1/2" downpipe straight no Cat, Race 520 Injectors, 11mm Fuel Pump, Lift Pump, EGR Delete mod,DC Stage IV Clutch, Michelin X-Ice 2's, 26 lb/s of boost alll day long, Smoking like a train!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                        It worked! IT WORKED!

                        A big thank-you to Stefan, for the loan of his metalnerd oil filter cap wrench...

                        It was tight, but I got it. I think I'll put a dab of anti seize on it next time instead of threadlocker.

                        Now: 00 2dr Golf TDI, 03 Jetta Wagon TDI, 02 2500HD Duramax
                        Then: 69 SC Transporter, 84 Rabbit GTI, 87 Fox GL, 91 Golf IDI, 96 Passat Wagon TDI, 97 Jetta IDI
                        "Everything I save by driving diesel I put back due to poor German engineering and crappy Mexican workmanship!"

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                        • #13
                          Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                          Originally posted by ricosuave View Post
                          I think I'll put a dab of anti seize on it next time instead of threadlocker.

                          You used thread locker on that??? Thats's so unheard of...LOL. You don't need to use anything on the threads of that plastic cap dude.. haha, thread locker!!
                          TWO TON ENGINE LIFT/CRANE FOR RENT
                          PM me if you need one!!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                            Just put oil around the threads and the lip of the filter before hand tightening it on. It's made removing it down the road go without a hitch for me..
                            drive green ||
                            2003 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T - ex old fun car
                            2011 Mercedes Benz B200 Turbo - daily getter

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                            • #15
                              Re: Can't remove oil filter cap!

                              NO I was kidding, I didnt actually put threadlocker on it... It only SEEMED like I did.

                              LOL
                              Now: 00 2dr Golf TDI, 03 Jetta Wagon TDI, 02 2500HD Duramax
                              Then: 69 SC Transporter, 84 Rabbit GTI, 87 Fox GL, 91 Golf IDI, 96 Passat Wagon TDI, 97 Jetta IDI
                              "Everything I save by driving diesel I put back due to poor German engineering and crappy Mexican workmanship!"

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