[chuc]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I hope you are going back to the OE oil filter housing cap.

Yep oem the best I can go correct?

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by chuc

Yep oem the best I can go correct?

Genuine BMW > OE > OEM > Amazon generic

[gbalthrop]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I hope you are going back to the OE oil filter housing cap.

Got "Nut Extraction" (Castration ;-) down "pat" -- WHY change?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by chuc

Yep oem the best I can go correct?

Yes. $39. P/N: 11-42-7-525-334

And get their cap wrench while your at it... It's a nice tool.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

Got "Nut Extraction" (Castration ;-) down "pat" -- WHY change?

I still can't understand how the nut on that aluminum cap got so mangled when a bolt extractor with a breaker bar removed the cap. I thought for sure the cap was cross-threaded in place.

[gbalthrop]

Originally Posted by chuc

... Didnt think it work but one crank n it came off

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I still can't understand how the nut on that aluminum cap got so mangled when a bolt extractor with a breaker bar removed the cap. I thought for sure the cap was cross-threaded in place.

My Theory: In this "Mis-Information Age", you can't "Rationalize the Irrational". Either You & I live in a world that has different "Rules of Physics" from those expressed by "Others" in this thread, or we NEVER got the "Truth" (whole Truth & Nothing BUT the Truth ;-)

"Reading Between the Lines" in the first quote above: Once the contact between the cap & housing was broken ("one crank") the threads turned freely, as designed. No thread damage reported. If that is the case, I can only think of ONE explanation.

HINT: Nut Extractor ONLY "Bites" when turning Counter-Clockwise, viewed from top.

We ALL make mistakes. The FASTER we go, the MORE likely we are to make mistakes. The MAJORITY (or nearly so) of issues reported on the Forums arose due to "operator error", either "current" or "PRIOR" operator.

IF you ever "Solve the Puzzle" (Human Condition), let me know.
Here endeth the Sermon.
George

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

My Theory: In this "Mis-Information Age", you can't "Rationalize the Irrational". Either You & I live in a world that has different "Rules of Physics" from those expressed by "Others" in this thread, or we NEVER got the "Truth" (whole Truth & Nothing BUT the Truth ;-)

"Reading Between the Lines" in the first quote above: Once the contact between the cap & housing was broken ("one crank") the threads turned freely, as designed. No thread damage reported. If that is the case, I can only think of ONE explanation.

HINT: Nut Extractor ONLY "Bites" when turning Counter-Clockwise, viewed from top.

We ALL make mistakes. The FASTER we go, the MORE likely we are to make mistakes. The MAJORITY (or nearly so) of issues reported on the Forums arose due to "operator error", either "current" or "PRIOR" operator.

IF you ever "Solve the Puzzle" (Human Condition), let me know.
Here endeth the Sermon.
George

So a case of a righty - loosey ...

That would explain it.

I always liked "clockwise" and "anti-clockwise". But in this age of digital...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

My Theory: In this "Mis-Information Age", you can't "Rationalize the Irrational". Either You & I live in a world that has different "Rules of Physics" from those expressed by "Others" in this thread, or we NEVER got the "Truth" (whole Truth & Nothing BUT the Truth ;-)

"Reading Between the Lines" in the first quote above: Once the contact between the cap & housing was broken ("one crank") the threads turned freely, as designed. No thread damage reported. If that is the case, I can only think of ONE explanation.

HINT: Nut Extractor ONLY "Bites" when turning Counter-Clockwise, viewed from top.

We ALL make mistakes. The FASTER we go, the MORE likely we are to make mistakes. The MAJORITY (or nearly so) of issues reported on the Forums arose due to "operator error", either "current" or "PRIOR" operator.

IF you ever "Solve the Puzzle" (Human Condition), let me know.
Here endeth the Sermon.
George

You know, looking closely at the forensics, there does seem to be evidence of the nut flats being mangled in the clockwise direction... hummm.

Perhaps the "25 NM arrow" threw the young chap off with regards to direction of tool operation.

[gbalthrop]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

So a case of a righty - loosey ... I always liked "clockwise" and "anti-clockwise". But in this age of digital...

"Mo-Righty, Mo-Tighty"! 'Til the Aluminum rounds off!
Haven't seen "Anti-clockwise" (with Bonnet, Boot, Spanner, etc.) since days on Jag Forums.
That was the "Near Side"; This is becoming the "Far Side"

Rant:
I think the "Digital Age" has pushed MOST folks "over the edge", to where Most are now "Faking it", & don't really understand ANYTHING.

What do you "do with yourself" now that you don't commute three hours per day? Or did you cut that 170 mile round-trip to TWO (2) hours per day, thereby establishing "close personal relationship" with local Troopers & Sheriffs?
George