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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 08:29 AM
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Fuel filter removal question

1996 f150 5.0. Yes, I searched. So I've been battling this thing for a couple days, soaked it with pb, brake cleaner, blew the fittings out with air, hosed them down again, pushed the hose into the tool, and it's not budging. I'm thinking of cutting it out and trying to get the stubs out by themselves. There's probably a good chance I'm going to mess up the fittings doing this, can you buy the lines anywhere? I've looked but came up empty, unless I'm just an idiot and using the wrong names. Anyone done it this way successfully? Thanks in advance
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 09:59 AM
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Are you using the metal or plastic fuel line release tool? I found the cheap plastic version worked better for me.

I do not think you can find new replacement fuel lines anymore.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 10:22 AM
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I've tried three different ones, this thing just doesn't want to come off. I'm sure I'll get it eventually, I hope
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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I use the ones from Lisle



Twisting, turning, pushing and pulling is the only way. Whatever you do don’t damage the fuel line. I repaired the nylon hose end on the Bronco II. It took me three kits to get it work. I don’t know if the spring lock type hose repair kits are available.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 11:58 AM
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Take something and cut the studs (on the other side of the frame) holding the filter cage in half.

I use a dremel cutting disc, but a good pair of side cutters will do if you got the grip strength, or length of hacksaw blade, etc.

Clean up cuts before removal of nuts.

Then you can get filter free enough to push-pull while pushing-squeezing the above style tool.

Clean the **** out of the connector with brake/carb/wd40/etc & compressed air.

Gently probing the springs (fingers) with a sharp object will free up the fingers & dislodge rust/dirt/rocks.

The freer they are, the better the tool works.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2023 | 07:09 AM
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There should be a good used one at your local junkyard (cheap)
Been known to get real pissed with a few dentist pics and work the 3 tabs one by one to get the SOBs out
That is after you cut the SOB off
 
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I find that if you insert the tool then push in on the line and the tool together that sometimes works..
 
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