Oil filler neck...
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Oil filler neck...
I guess mine warped over the years cause i cant seem to get a cap to stay on it. i tried plenty of caps and they all did the same thing, they would feel like they were getting tight than pop loose. i tried tightening it to that "right before it comes off" spot and it would just pop off under load.
SO, i ordered a new filler neck from Mazda, put a new cap on it and BAM, locks perfectly.
My question is, how the hell do i get the old one out? from looking at the new one, it just has a small bracket on the side and the bottom looks like it is just pressed in. i undid that bolt on the side and tried twisting/pulling and not even a budge. i was afraid to try excessive force cause i didnt want to damage anything and than not being able to get the new one in snug.
any suggestions would DEF be appreciated.
SO, i ordered a new filler neck from Mazda, put a new cap on it and BAM, locks perfectly.
My question is, how the hell do i get the old one out? from looking at the new one, it just has a small bracket on the side and the bottom looks like it is just pressed in. i undid that bolt on the side and tried twisting/pulling and not even a budge. i was afraid to try excessive force cause i didnt want to damage anything and than not being able to get the new one in snug.
any suggestions would DEF be appreciated.
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OR try to bend the metal 'threads' on the new neck to match the threads on the old neck still attached.
Wonder how it can be 'pressed' back in without a press without doing damage and possible leakage.
Wonder how it can be 'pressed' back in without a press without doing damage and possible leakage.
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yea, i saw the hose, i cracked it while pulling it off, it needed to be replaced anyway! ill try some of these out. i already tried vice grips, but ill try knocking it loose
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I just did this..depending on whether it is an N/A or TII filler neck..the N/A neck,clamp onto it with Vice Grips and Smack them while pulling up..The TII Neck,you can hit in More areas than the Straight N/a Neck,.Try a Rubber Mallet..and YES they do just "push" back into Place.(like a compression type fit..Snug Pipe in a Hole).
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