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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Fuel filter change...
Tried it and cannot get the lid off. I used three different strap wrenches and was unsuccessful. Then I tried some channel locks, and bent those trying to move the lid. It did not budge no matter what. Does it require a special tool?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Nope no special tool - shouldn't be that tight. I use an adj oil filter wrench that fits on the "big" OTR truck filters. The od on those oil filtersis close to the lid OD .
 
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Forgot - open the fuel bowl drain for a few secs - fuel pressure can make the lid tough to get off.
 
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There actually is a tool, but I have never had a need as stated relieve some pressure by draining possibly.

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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dagren99
Forgot - open the fuel bowl drain for a few secs - fuel pressure can make the lid tough to get off.
I did open the drain for a couple of seconds thinking that could have been part of the problem, but it didn't loosen the lid. How long should I drain it?
 
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Shouldn't need more than 2-3 seconds - just enough to drop the pressure.
 
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Agree, Bleed off the pressure using the water separator valve and place a bucket under the front just to the passenger side of the water pump.

I just did one the other day, Used linemen pliers with a long Philips screw driver through the handles. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...27s_pliers.JPG

Also this wrench the guzzle shows has also worked every time. Welcome to guzzle's PSD Fuel Filter Change Web Page
 
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There actually is a tool, but I have never had a need as stated relieve some pressure by draining possibly.

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I would like to get one of these, but they seem to be unavailable.
 
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We have a couple of trucks that have the billet cap - they're kinda nice just use a socket to take the cap off. Also there is 1 style of aftermarket filter that has a "nut" molded into it for easier removal
 
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Also this wrench the guzzle shows has also worked every time. Welcome to guzzle's PSD Fuel Filter Change Web Page
I have one of these and it wouldn't do anything but slip. That damn thing is on there. I need one of those tools made for it...
 
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I have taken a chisel or screw driver on the fins on top and tapped with a hammer. It depends which style lid you have.
 
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They should be available other places too, here's sears

http://www.sears.com/cal-van-tools-f...p-00960608000P

Here's Mac
http://www.mactools.com/product/tabi...36-ffw700.aspx
 
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I once had to do the same as the guy above. A few light taps counterclockwise with a brass drift and a hammer, and it broke loose.
 
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I once had to do the same as the guy above. A few light taps counterclockwise with a brass drift and a hammer, and it broke loose.
I tried that too! It just made the screwdriver dig into the plastic.
 
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Thanks, Big Al. I ordered the one from Sears.
 
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