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I have not seen this problem mentioned, but I've had the problem 4 times now. The ratchet system inside the oil cap fails. As a result, you can't just unscrew the cap. I had to break off the top, then epoxy weld the top to the piece still inside the valve cover to get the cap off. You can get the cap off this way, but it may not be straight unless you hold it till the epoxy. I had another spare in my parts bin so I used it. The bad one is the one with the yellow lettering.
I had this happen to my 98 when I was doing the oil change one day... I made due by pulling it apart and using a pair of vice grips... Then just picked up another out of the JY the next day.. had I had any epoxy, I would have done the same thing...
Might try grabbing one from an older one. Not sure if it would work but they don't rachet so i don't think the weakness would be a problem. Might be worth a couple bucks at the jy to try.
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I looked at an XJ that had the same problem. The guy claimed to have serviced the jeep himself but the oil didn't look very clean and he had no idea the cap was broken. Needless to say, I passed on that one.
A little update since I first posted. I went to my local NAPA store today to see if I could by a spare(Stant 10111 oil filler cap). The counter man said he had one and brought me a Balkamp box part # 703-1713. Inside the box to my surprise, was a Stant oil filler cap. The cost was $8.41 with tax.
^not a bad price, but for free I just used some epoxy like in the pic. Worked the last 2 times.
Any pics of the new one? does it ratchet?
I vowed never to he lazy and glue things again after I set my jeep on fire lol it was ok thoughvthats why I have the fire extinguisher lol
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new one does not ratchet and its in the pic above on the left.