Fuel Filterr
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The hardest part of this is releasing the front "quick disconnect". It's having the right tool. I have a collection of those tools. All of them were inexpensive, and just did not fit & work well. All of my cheap disconnect tools were from auto parts stores, amazon, ebay, et cetera. So I struggled for hours, for a job which should have taken minutes. Does anyone know what the part number is to the tool from Ford? Does Ford make a tool which actually works?
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Yea I did mine too and the hardest part was definitely the disconnects, as it usually is. However, I did my GF's on her 06 explorer 4.0 and it was a MASSIVE pain in the ***. Such a terrible design and filter placement. You almost need to have the thing on lift to be able to get leverage. Especially when it has not been done in 130k on a Montana truck. Ridiculous.
I hate fuel filter "quick" disconnects. Doesn't matter what vehicle. But Ford really said 'eff you' on those explorers. Just give it a google, watch the video, and you will see how dumb the placement is. No room at all.
I hate fuel filter "quick" disconnects. Doesn't matter what vehicle. But Ford really said 'eff you' on those explorers. Just give it a google, watch the video, and you will see how dumb the placement is. No room at all.
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In all these years, nobody has ever recommended a trick to make this job easier. Those disconnect tools all are hit and miss. Even with a collection of the tools, you struggle. I remember forum posts showing how people actually cut off the disconnect and used hose and clamps to replace it.
With the Explorer, I had the same problem.
It may be easier on a lift where you can walk under the car instead of crawling in on your back.
With the Explorer, I had the same problem.
It may be easier on a lift where you can walk under the car instead of crawling in on your back.
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I feel your frustration. I had an Explorer also. Much tighter space. Crawling under it to do anything was no fun.
Here is a video of the fuel filter service.....pretty good.....I wonder if the parts where he struggled with the tool were edited out.
Here is a video of the fuel filter service.....pretty good.....I wonder if the parts where he struggled with the tool were edited out.
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Just to further ruin the day, should I mention that I have a ford shop truck with an ac delco battery in it lol
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Do you have a pic of your truck, with the fuel lines cut, and pink repair splices taking their place? It would really help us to visualize the procedure.
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there are SEVERAL types of filter clamps used over the years.. The INTERNAL alligator teeth that need a special tool to remove are the hard ones...... the pink slip in units mentioned above a simple to remove and normally NOT broken , needing replace. ....... fifty150 , look at your own photos on the back side of the filter ... pink clamp.