Hello everyone. I have a 2014 Camry and 2017 Rav4 that both use the same 64mm oil filter wrench. Coming from a GM family, I love everything about the Toyota's but the oil change process. It is more difficult that it needs to be. I currently have the Assenmacher Toy 640 wrench and it fits too snug on the housing so any torque on the wrench makes it very difficulty to get the wrench separated off the housing. Does anyone have suggestions for a quality wrench that is easier to remove from the housing? It would be preferred to have one with a 3/8in fitting for my tools.
I agree with the Ebay "U"-shaped tool. The twisting force of the tool is up top near the threads rather than at the bottom as is the case with the "cup" type tools.
They generally work pretty well, but there have been a few reports where the dealer had overtightened the housing and these tools have broken the fingers and even the side of the housing.
The Motivx and similar generics also grip the "fingers" as well as the flats on the housing, added benefit that when seated onto the housing, they lift the spring clip so you don't have to bend or remove it (if the skirt is long enough, MotivX and the stamped steel "Pennzoil" brand are).
Thank you all for the advice. I will be looking at the ebay link as well as the option from motivx. They both appear not to stick so that is the key. Thank you!
This generic one will work. Made of a strong T5 aluminum and a cheaper price too. This one will not get stuck and I have the Toy640 also which sticks to the housing.
I have been DIY since the first service. Pretty easy - even for a canister type filter. I did a write up if you want to read through it: RAV4 Oil & Filter Change
I like the U-shaped wrench as well. Yes, I did break off one of the plastic wings on the oil filter housing when I first started doing oil changes and was learning how to make sure the wrench was properly attached to the housing. It still worked...just not as well.
I upgraded to the aluminum oil filter housing a few oil changes later, learned how to use the wrench better and haven't had any subsequent problems in 6 years. It never gets stuck.
Steel Oil Filters Wrench Removal Special Hand Large Size Tool For Toyota Tundra. Tundra 2007+ V8 (3URFE, 3URFBE). 1Pcs Oil Filter Wrench Tool. To Australia.
Steel Oil Filters Wrench Removal Special Hand Large Size Tool For Toyota Tundra. Tundra 2007+ V8 (3URFE, 3URFBE). 1Pcs Oil Filter Wrench Tool. To Australia.