Incompetence or design flaw??

[tbm837]

I vote for incompetence.....chaps my ass when this happens, and I KNOW it wasn't me. 25 nm is less than 20 ftlbs. What the eff is so difficult about this?

Anyway, ordered the aluminum replacement from rock auto, almost 30$ cheaper than toyota. It will accept a standard oil filter socket or the goofy one that fits the original plastic.

 

[Whippersnapper02]

You can tell whoever did it is using the wrong tool. The plastic one lasts just fine if you aren't low IQ.

 

[02SE]

You can tell whoever did it is a tool. The plastic one lasts just fine if you aren't low IQ.

Fixed.

 

[cullowheebandit]

I'm leaning towards design flaw and incompetence. That plastic housing just can't handle the heat cycles and ham-fisted mechanics.

 

[Bmnorm2]

I'm leaning towards design flaw and incompetence. That plastic housing just can't handle the heat cycles and ham-fisted mechanics.

Yea maybe after 10-20 years… his truck is 2 years old. Incompetence.

I’ve noticed pretty much as soon as the housing stops moving you are already at torque spec. No extra ‘oomphs’ needed.

 

[rdruss]

Yeah, you're crushing an o-ring for the seal, it doesn't have to be 100 lb-ft of torque, hand tight should be adequate.