How to remove radiator cap?

During the 20% off sale I bought a TRD Oil Cap and TRD radiator cap. (Need 0/10, Personal happiness 10/10)

I can't get the radiator cap off of the radiator (not the overflow tank). I can turn the cap and the parts that hook onto the neck seem to be in the correct slots to pull off, but I can't get the cap to come off.

Any trick I am missing?

 

Push down on it as you unscrew it....

 

Push down while turning.

 

On a somewhat related note - I did receive my skid this TRD evening from Franklin...seems the 20% thread got removed.

 

Since no one is being helpful, push down and twist until it stops (lock tabs are lined up) then wiggle / twist as u pull up. Sometimes the tabs get bound up on the plastic.

 

That are what responses should to be like. Helpful!

 

IIRC it was tight-fitting when I removed my OEM cap and installed the TRD version.

"Enhance performance in high-rpm or high-load conditions with the TRD radiator cap.

• Releases at higher cooling system pressures than factory caps, raising the coolant boiling point to help protect the engine @ 18.5psi"

 

Tbf, I've had my fair share of shit talking as well lol. I'm just as guilty haha

 

Just be sure the truck is cold-ish when doing this.

Safety first. And easier when system is not pressurized.

 

Funny responses. Only try to remove when cold. Try tapping the cap with the handle of a screwdriver. Then push down and turn. A small piece of sandpaper will give you extra grip

 

Thanks, that worked.

Now that it done, keep the shit talking going. I get its a lame question but I appreciate the correct answer first.

Last couple of cars have only had the overflow tank.

 

Oh, we know

you little

 

You figured it out and we all had some fun. That's the beauty of this forum!

 

As we say in Texas, How many Aggies (Texas A&M Students) does it take to remove a radiator cap? It takes 21. One to hold the radiator cap and 20 to pick up the vehicle and turn it.

 

I swear your posts even sound like Cosmo Kramer! lol

Bonus comment- I bet more than a couple posting or reading this thread have never removed a radiator cap and are thankful to have learned something before they tried lol.

 

Radiator caps are childproof...

 

Lighten up people. Somebody had to teach all of us how to use a spoon.

 

This one time in band camp……