I hack sawed the filter can off leaving just the stub sticking out about 3/16".
Problem now is when I insert the tool I cant grab the stub to pull it out.
I tried sticking a drill bit with vise grips up inside but no luck.
Last night I epoxied the drill bit up inside so we'll see how that goes today.

Looks like some ace mechanic put the wrong fuel filter on this vehicle making it next to impossible to remove.

Thanks all for your help and I'll let you know how the epoxy trick works.

 

What kind of tool are you using to remove it? I use the scissor type because they actually grab the tube when you squeeze them together.

These really aren't that hard once you get the feel for them, but the first few times are a PITA. It gave owners another reason to head for the dealer for maintenance.

 

I guess I gotta get another look inside the fuel line on my Expedition - I thought there was a coil spring in there that was tied to itself in a circle. My bad.

 

I epoxied a drill bit inside the stub to get a grip to pull it but it won't budge.
The tool will not prperly release the clips because they are twisted and bent up inside.
I've tried both the plastic and metal tool.

Has anyone ever cut the line and used a hose clamp?
What did you cut the line with?
I would have to add a piece of tube to compensate fopr length lost.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

I had basically the same problem with mine, it came out in three sections and alot of bending twisting grunting and groaning.

I am not sure that someone put the wrong filter on all of ours, I think it is just poor design.

 

Vasten,

Can you give me an idea of what you has to do to get your out?

Thanks

 

With mine it was on my 94 F-250.

I jammed that scissors like tool in the front clip the only one that it would actually fit in. But it seemed as if it didn't go in as deep as it needed to, to release the clips. with the tool in the hose end I pushed up towards the floor boards and then back down towards the filter. after about 15-20 times of doing this out of sheer frustration it began to loosen up enough that I could wiggle the hose up and down by hand, so I thought it was wiggling free. Once I had that end off I found there was still not enough play to get the tool behind the filter to release the clips. I then started wiggling the filter up and down again until the casing tore and I was able to seperate the filter from the connection end. From there I took a pair of pliers and crimped the end that was still left on the fuel line enough to be able to get the tool on it. Once I had the tool on it I was able to pop that end off rather easily.
So I now have the filter out and everything should go back together nice and easy right?

Not exactly. In removing the front one I actually snapped the filter end off inside of the fuel line (no wonder it felt like it was coming right off). So I had to go in an extract it with a pair of needle nose pliers. And well that stupid metal clip that holds the filter in Cost me $5.00 because that is still MIA....
after that it slipped in with a little encouragement from a set of pliers holding the fuel line and a hammer tapping on the rubber coating of the pliers... please only do this is you are comfortable. Remember hammers can cause a spark, and sparks and fuel... well....

Lesson learned for next time around.
Since the filter itself appears to be a lead/tin mix I will cut the center bell section of the filter out then go after it with the tool to release the clips and avoid fighting the filter entirley. A good set of aviator snips or being really cautious with a hacksaw blade to take it out. Just make sure to cut the filter ends as close to the filter as possible to give you enough room to get the tool in there as well as a set of pliers for leverage.

 

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Can't you just use a pair of needle-nose pliers to get the filter stub to collapse and then pull it out? You might have to get the end of it started with a cold chisel.

 

my 2 sentz the tool actually pushes a spring away so u can pull line out, try to save enough of filter ,jus a peice,so u can use tool, maybe can jus pinch what left of line out.

 

How the hell does this help us. We have trucks in the 90's.

 

It probably helps because the procedure is the exact same for both trucks, the newer one just has a smaller filter. How the hell could you not know that?

 

is there a special tool you need to get those black clips of the fuel line to change the filter? cause it looks like you just push those two white tab lookin things together and it comes right off

 

You've got the plastic clips on your truck--much easier and no special tool required. '92+ trucks have a a different fitting that requires a special tool and lots of cussing to take apart.

Jason

 

What he said about the procedure. New filters usually come with new clips so you can just pry them out with a screwdriver.