Right. The specified torque is as high as it is merely to be certain it overcomes friction of a snug-fitting new o-ring. The o-ring is compressed radially due to the dimensions of the parts, not axially by the tightening torque. Therefore, once the cap bottoms out, further tightening has no effect on the chance of leakage, but only presses the plastic and metal flange surfaces more tightly together.I’d go looser. I tighten until I feel the housing bottom out—and stop. a good (and fresh) o-ring will keep the housing from loosening up. ...
I use a cheap stamped-steel tool, too, although one that got better reviews than others of that type. It doesn't tend to slip off. It can stick on the cap, but not badly enough to be a significant problem. Like others of its type, it might well fail trying to remove a severely overtightened cap.2013 Toyota Corolla S, 1.8L ...
1.) Is there a decent wrench that stays on the housing when trying to loosen it? ... The cheap wrench that I have won't stay on the housing for me to loosen it with, it keeps wanting to pop off. ...
2.) Someone mentioned a conversion kit to change over to spin-on filters.
I have had way too many come with having been serviced ****head lower bay techs that either overtorque the filter cap past the point of breaker bar power, don't lube the gasket, or use the incorrect tool attachment and strip the filter cap.I've never had an issue with any plastic cartridge filter housing in the countless Toyotas I've done OCs on over the years.
Toyota screwed up only in failing to consider how often aforementioned "lower bay techs" would screw up, at least in the US.I have had way too many come with having been serviced ****head lower bay techs that either overtorque the filter cap past the point of breaker bar power, don't lube the gasket, or use the incorrect tool attachment and strip the filter cap.
The fact that Toyota has gone back to using can filters is proof they know they screwed up