well it happened one of the O rings on my HPOP failed. i was lucky because it was the one on the plug and not the feed lines. it was a very easy repair so dont worry if it happens to you, however if it was the feed lines that where leaking you would have to buy a $60.00 tool (number 6 quick release tool from SPX corp. model # ZTSE4449) to dissconnect the feed lines to replace the O-rings. the o ring kit was $35.00 ($31.79 plus tax) from ford (kind of steep if you ask me) and comes with all three o-rings, some #680 loctite and a pretty good set of instructions. blackcloud diesel sells the O-ring kit for $25.00 but i needed it today so i had to get it from the dealer.
i read that you may be able to get a quick realease tool for cheaper at a speed shop or automotive tool place but the only one i could find on the net was $60.00 and was from the company that the instructions say to get it from (SPX corp.). hope maybe this will help someone down the road.

 

If you own a die-grinder, the little wrenches they come with work very well for disengaging HP oil lines.

 

I used two screw drivers and they worked ok.

 

That would be an excuse for me to upgrade to one of those Stealth HPOP's...LOL! Oh Honey...my trucks leaking oil and it's going to cost $2000
to fix...yes dear u go and fix it because we need our truck to pull the camper,
i trust u completely...

 

How did you get the lines off.

I'm fixing this problem on my truck and can't find the "tool" referenced in the Ford kit. I haven't tried to remove these yet either. Any help or description of how these lines dissconnect would surely help.

Thank You.

 

Canada guy. Great info Thanks. Country

 

Thanks for that info. And I happen to have a die grinder.

Reps to you.

 

How does the tool work? Does it pry off the high-pressure line, or does it squeeze something to open the ends to allow the high-pressure line to slide off the fitting?

There's a rubber peice on the end of the high-pressure line. How do I ensure it doesn't get damaged.

 

The end of the hose that slips down into the fitting in the head, has a sleeve over a smooth tube (sticking out of the hose) that has a sliding collar on it with a bulge in the center. When you push down on the collar with the tool (towards the fitting) it moves the bulge down into a recess in the corresponding fitting, which allows the smooth tube to slide right up and out of the fitting. Hard to explain but if you could see it you'd understand. Its hard to imagine these can hold well over 3800 psi all the while swiveling around, and no using no o-rings.

 

Kris is it similar to an AC fitting?

 

Couldn't tell ya, AC is something i've never ventured into. Its basically what ford calls an STC (Snap-To-Connect) fitting. Slide down the collar towards the fitting, pull the hose and it comes out. Maybe researching could yield something.

 

Thanks, yes, it sounds very much the same.

 

Does the tool go above the rubber thing or below it?

 

Here's a picture of the fitting.

 

Thanks everyone for the help. Once I knew what the fittings were called....

I found this instruction:

To release line from fitting:
While firmly pushing the line straight into the fitting with one hand, insert the tool behind the black release sleeve and gently pull on the line.


To connect lines to fittings:
Push the lines into the fittings until you hear/feel the snap ring "grab" the line. Insure connection by pulling on the line.

Note: Whenever high pressure system is opened, air enters the system and the vehicle needs to be driven to remove the air.