Fellas,

I am frustrated with removing the stock fuel filter from my 96 F250!

I have used a tool from Assenmacher and even bought another scissor type fuel filter removal tool from Autozone with no darn luck in removing the left fuel line.

Here's a pic of where Im struggling





Stock Fuel Filter

I was thinking of grinding down the assenmacher tool so I can actually fit the nozzle heads that insert into the fuel line as the nipple from the filter doesnt provide me enough room to close the tool to insert it all the way.

Have you guys found a way to do this before I either cut that nipple off with a dremel or grind down the tool?

Thanks in advance!

 

First get it out of the bracket so you can move it around a little bit, spray a penetrate into the fitting to flush it clean. Myself I follow that up with a shot of automatic trans fluid for lube.

Then push the filter and line together then spin the filter a little to free it up/verify it is free, careful here don't want to force it if rusty and crusty.
Once that done then its time to release it, push the line and filter to each other as hard as you can, then while holding it push the release tool into the fitting and slide the filter off.

Forcing the line and filter hard to each other is key, doing so takes the pressure off those little retainer fingers allowing easy removal of the filter with the tool.

 

Thanks danr1 - ill try that tomorrow!

 

Last year I tried for two hours to change it... Got fed up and took it in and payed twenty bucks. Best money I ever spent!

 

Push the clip off. If you can not get it by hand, use a flat head screwdriver in one hand and twist it inside the two pieces to expand it while pushing with the other hand.

After you get the clip off, then go with what was already mentioned.

I am no expert, but Dremel tool and gasoline might not be your best combo move.

 

Verry easy, look up Ford fuel filter install on youtube

 

Use these ^

Not these V

 

Also......It helps to relieve any residual fuel pressure first, You can do this by depressing the Schrader valve on the fuel rail.

 

You can also pull the Fuel Pump relay and start the truck. It will idle then die. Lines should be empty and no pressure built up.

 

This is the best all-around description & advice. Spray cleaning the grit out of the coupler is key. Also watch some videos, it takes a bit to get the hang of it.