Saturn VUE 2003 V6

Tried to remove top of oil filter canister to replace the filter element and the whole thing became unscrewed
It unscrews one turn and bumps
to something and i wont force it any further . I tried to turn clockwise , but it does not tighten . Cannot run engine since oil will run out .
I called the shop that handled the car before , but they have not seen this problem .
Has anyone run into a problem like this ? Any useful suggestions ?

It is like my Toyota, where you replace the filter element. Maybe the o-ring is sticking. Or the housing threads are messed up. I would force it past the point where it is binding, but that is me.

Thanks …

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Those caps are often over tightened. You’ll have to hold the housing with a strap wrench to loosen the cap. Inside the housing is a 12 mm bolt, you may want to remove the housing, inspect for damage and replace the O-ring.