Alternative for the Lexus Oil Cap/filter Wrench?
10-01-06, 10:05 PM
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63 x 14 flutes is the same as the filter on the 2AZ found on the Camry, Scion tC, and a host of other Toyco products. There are LOTS of sources for these. One of the cheaper sites I've found for OTC/SPX (OEM tool distributors) is toolparadise.com. Their site is a little tough to search but their prices are usually excellent, and they do carry some decent stuff (like Ingersoll Rand air tools) as well as the cheaper lower quality stuff. You need to know what you want. They also have a pretty good selection of KD tools, another specialty tool maker for those unusual jobs.
Don't buy the all plastic one from Kragen/Checker et al. It is as worthless as teats on a bull. AMHIK.
Don't buy the all plastic one from Kragen/Checker et al. It is as worthless as teats on a bull. AMHIK.
10-02-06, 01:49 PM
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Thanks for all the advice everyone. Yes, I just don't mind spending money for a quality tool but $50 for this is just a little too much and overpriced IMHO.
Tammy - Thanks for the link.
lobuxracer - I couldn't find a oil filter wrench that was 63mm x 14 flutes but found a "Assenmacher Specialty Tools - TOYOTA OIL FILTER WRENCH". Will this work?
Tammy - Thanks for the link.
lobuxracer - I couldn't find a oil filter wrench that was 63mm x 14 flutes but found a "Assenmacher Specialty Tools - TOYOTA OIL FILTER WRENCH". Will this work?
10-03-06, 01:11 PM
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I was wondering exactly that myself. I've bought a number of filter tools over the years, mostly for Toyotas, so I figured I'd have the right one already, but the 63mm one I have is all plastic and doesn't work well at all. I plan to replace it with a metal one, but haven't found the "right" one yet online. The Assenmacher could very well be a nice piece and the right fit, I don't know.
10-03-06, 02:59 PM
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do you remember which on on that list?
I have been buying these wrenches over the years and nothing works great. Well mostly I bought cheap craps.
10-03-06, 03:10 PM
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Be carefull of the hex head on this tool. It usually breaks off, especially if the filter housing in on there tight.
-Will
10-26-06, 01:06 AM
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There are plenty of agricultural solutions to the problem. I'm sure an adequately large Vise-Grip would do the job too. I'm just one of those **** types who doesn't want to see teeth marks on my nice aluminium piece that multiply over the years and make the piece look damaged. I've seen lots of it over the years.
10-26-06, 06:56 AM
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Infinite adjustment possibilities and will absolutely not scratch your canister.
Ridgid is brand name, lifetime gaurantee. no brainer. Industrial, you can use it on your Dodge Ram filter, your Jeep wrangler, your Cub Cadet. Its good for personal defense too. I think $5 plus is a little high for a filter that probably cost .59 cents in Thailand to make.
Ridgid is brand name, lifetime gaurantee. no brainer. Industrial, you can use it on your Dodge Ram filter, your Jeep wrangler, your Cub Cadet. Its good for personal defense too. I think $5 plus is a little high for a filter that probably cost .59 cents in Thailand to make.
10-26-06, 09:51 PM
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There are plenty of agricultural solutions to the problem. I'm sure an adequately large Vise-Grip would do the job too. I'm just one of those **** types who doesn't want to see teeth marks on my nice aluminium piece that multiply over the years and make the piece look damaged. I've seen lots of it over the years.
04-30-07, 03:54 PM
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I used to do this too, but that was conventional oil filters with the disposable housing. I wouldn't want to leave marks on the IS housing that needs to used for the life of the car though. Maybe you were lucky though and didn't get any marks on there 
