I need help bad. Fuel Filter.
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I need help bad. Fuel Filter.
I cannot for the life off me get the fuel filter off. The line connected on the filter going to the engine. I have two different tools. Neither of them are working, is there a trick to this? I've seen absolutely all the threads about this on the google. Someone please let me know. Thank you.
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Firstly you need to understand how the fast disconnect fuel lines work. They have metal tabs on the inside of the coupling which grab onto the metal fuel pipe flairing using a spring action. The tool is used to push those metal tabs closed so that the fuel line disconnects. But, you need to make sure that all of the tabs are held closed when disconnecting. I've had better luck with the aluminum tools. The plastic ones have never worked for me for some reason.
You need to make sure that you are using the right fuel line tool for GM cars. The trick to it is:
You need to push the tool into the fuel line coupling at the same time as you push the fuel line coupler over the tool. In other words, do not try to pull the fuel line away just yet. You need to push it towards the fuel filter and you will feel it disconnect. Once done correctly, it does not take much force to pull the fuel line away from the pipe.
Hope this helps.
You need to make sure that you are using the right fuel line tool for GM cars. The trick to it is:
You need to push the tool into the fuel line coupling at the same time as you push the fuel line coupler over the tool. In other words, do not try to pull the fuel line away just yet. You need to push it towards the fuel filter and you will feel it disconnect. Once done correctly, it does not take much force to pull the fuel line away from the pipe.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Cybermind; Apr 8, 2013 at 06:52 AM.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
MAKE SURE that the fuel pressure is completely released and YES,, push the filter on to the line and then fully insert the release tool.
Pushing the filter on to the fuel line will relieve pressure off the little tabs that keep the filter on the line. That will make it easier to slip the release tool under the fingers
BC
Pushing the filter on to the fuel line will relieve pressure off the little tabs that keep the filter on the line. That will make it easier to slip the release tool under the fingers
BC
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so lets say you wrestled with it for an hour, trying the tools, trying a screwdriver, and finally got it off.. but also took the little flared end of aluminum off the fuel line. (damnit!@*#)
what would you guys recommend now?
edit: ah, looks like it can be reflared, didnt even know you could do that. wish i'd never known. stupid filter..
what would you guys recommend now?
edit: ah, looks like it can be reflared, didnt even know you could do that. wish i'd never known. stupid filter..
Last edited by sean.b; Sep 13, 2013 at 06:09 PM.
Melting Slicks
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so lets say you wrestled with it for an hour, trying the tools, trying a screwdriver, and finally got it off.. but also took the little flared end of aluminum off the fuel line. (damnit!@*#)
what would you guys recommend now?
edit: ah, looks like it can be reflared, didnt even know you could do that. wish i'd never known. stupid filter..
what would you guys recommend now?
edit: ah, looks like it can be reflared, didnt even know you could do that. wish i'd never known. stupid filter..
Drifting
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yea, should have followed up that i noticed that after looking at it closer. only options are to replace or attempt the Doron repair parts. trying to source a new line now.. seems easier said than done. may be time to go braided.
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