Braided fuel line removal - HELP, please
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
Braided fuel line removal - HELP, please
I did a search, and I found 3 posts on topic including this one:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1060573
and it seem's I'm doing everything right, but I still can't get the braided fuel line off of my fuel rails.
2001 Coupe - I've removed the clip do-hicky and set that aside - I've got a 3/8 fuel line removal tool (not a GM one), and I can fully slip the removal tool into the female end of the coupler - but I still can't get the coupler to disconnect from the fuel rail -
It seems that the female coupler will move the same amount forward and back with the 3/8 disconnect tool installed, as what it does with the tool NOT installed - If I fully seat the disconnect tool in the coupler, then I CAN'T get the coupler to slide off -
Does the 3/8 disconnect tool slide into the female coupler, and then both the disconnect tool and the coupler slide off the fuel rail? If so, i can't do this for some reason.
If not^^, I can insert the fuel disconnect tool into the female coupler, and slide the female coupler back a little, but it doesn't come off
I know it shouldn't be this hard, but what am I doing wrong?
I've tried pulling hard, and I don't want to pull any harder for fear of breaking something.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks, Bill.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1060573
and it seem's I'm doing everything right, but I still can't get the braided fuel line off of my fuel rails.
2001 Coupe - I've removed the clip do-hicky and set that aside - I've got a 3/8 fuel line removal tool (not a GM one), and I can fully slip the removal tool into the female end of the coupler - but I still can't get the coupler to disconnect from the fuel rail -
It seems that the female coupler will move the same amount forward and back with the 3/8 disconnect tool installed, as what it does with the tool NOT installed - If I fully seat the disconnect tool in the coupler, then I CAN'T get the coupler to slide off -
Does the 3/8 disconnect tool slide into the female coupler, and then both the disconnect tool and the coupler slide off the fuel rail? If so, i can't do this for some reason.
If not^^, I can insert the fuel disconnect tool into the female coupler, and slide the female coupler back a little, but it doesn't come off
I know it shouldn't be this hard, but what am I doing wrong?
I've tried pulling hard, and I don't want to pull any harder for fear of breaking something.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks, Bill.
Burning Brakes
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From: GOCC - Rebels Without A Clue Santa Barbara, CA
It sounds to me that you are doing everything correctly. You are correct in that the tool slides off with the coupler. I am not sure as to what size tool this takes. The only thing that might be wrong is that your tool is not the correct size. On mine when you slide the tool into the female end of the hose it slides off easy. No twisting, wiggling required. I'm just thinking that if your disconnect tool is a tad small it isn't pushing the locking tabs back far enough to release the hose.
Le Mans Master
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From: Farmington CT
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are you using the OTC GM fuel line disco' tool? Napa or the SnapOn truck will have them
I can ck the pn of the tool Sat. at the shop if needed
I can ck the pn of the tool Sat. at the shop if needed
Last edited by SteveDoten; Jan 5, 2007 at 11:21 PM.
Instructor
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From: East Windsor NJ
Let me see if I can describe how I generally get these things apart. Assuming you have the right size tool for the line, push on the line as if you were trying to make it go on further, while holding it there, push the line release tool into the fitting. Obviously this will take two hands as you will be squeezing together. You should feel the tool click or move into the fitting.
Sometimes the fingers inside the fitting get stuck on the flange on the line and pushing it tighter will allow you to get it off.
Sometimes the fingers inside the fitting get stuck on the flange on the line and pushing it tighter will allow you to get it off.
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Let me see if I can describe how I generally get these things apart. Assuming you have the right size tool for the line, push on the line as if you were trying to make it go on further, while holding it there, push the line release tool into the fitting. Obviously this will take two hands as you will be squeezing together. You should feel the tool click or move into the fitting.
Sometimes the fingers inside the fitting get stuck on the flange on the line and pushing it tighter will allow you to get it off.
Sometimes the fingers inside the fitting get stuck on the flange on the line and pushing it tighter will allow you to get it off.
I didled with mine for a while and this is how it finally came off. I bought the tool at Autozone and it isn't very good.
I would be interested in the Snap-On part number mentioned by Steve since I am prepping a new order right now.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
Thanks, Bill.
Drifting
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From: Goodyear Az
I had the same problem, only it was with removing the outlet line from the fuel filter. Basically, none of the plastic fuel tools I had would work, so I went back to the store and got a set of aluminum fuel/AC line removal tools and the fuel line came off in seconds.
Are the tools you have now plastic or aluminum?
Are the tools you have now plastic or aluminum?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rugby North Dakota
I had the same problem, only it was with removing the outlet line from the fuel filter. Basically, none of the plastic fuel tools I had would work, so I went back to the store and got a set of aluminum fuel/AC line removal tools and the fuel line came off in seconds.
Are the tools you have now plastic or aluminum?
Are the tools you have now plastic or aluminum?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Silver Spring, MD
It will take a little bit more effort with the cheapos but it will work (mine is from Checkers). You are doing it correctly however if it is the first time the line has ever been removed it, I found it to be pretty stubborn. It took me quite awhile and a good effort to get it off the first time. Seemed like it wasn't catching all the prongs inside the coupler. As others commented, the aluminum fitting would probably work better especially the for the first time getting the line off.
