stupid fuel filter
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stupid fuel filter
94 bronco 351....ok so i buy this remover tool for the fuel line connections...after 4 hours..scraped fingers and 5 gal. of sweat how the hell does these quick-disconnects lol come off...no mater what i tryed they dont move...seems this tool thing may not fit the release dont know what elese it can be...every store seems to have the one tool and thay all say its the right one...kinda x shaped two sizes 5/16 and 3/8 and you slip it over the filter nosile push in and connection comes apart...nope.....any body have any ideas short of replaceing the fuel line itself...should have left it alone...
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try this:
1. rotate the filter on the fuel lines to make sure it's not corroded
2. spray some lubricant up in the fittings
3. push the remover tool up in the fitting with your thumb while at the same time you are pushing the filter and the fuel line connection toward each other and rotating the fuel line
4. doing #3 should help the fuel line make an actual disconnection. you then grab the remover tool and pull with everything you've got with one hand while hold the filter with the other hand. it will eventually come off.
1. rotate the filter on the fuel lines to make sure it's not corroded
2. spray some lubricant up in the fittings
3. push the remover tool up in the fitting with your thumb while at the same time you are pushing the filter and the fuel line connection toward each other and rotating the fuel line
4. doing #3 should help the fuel line make an actual disconnection. you then grab the remover tool and pull with everything you've got with one hand while hold the filter with the other hand. it will eventually come off.
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tryed spraying it no good...it does rotate and move in and out so its not stuck...can anyone say how far into the connector this tool should go...im thinking it doesent go in far enough or may be to wide????in the worst case the fuel lines both in and out of the filter seem to be about 14 or 16 in. long and looks like they screw into the metal fuel lines...anyone have a part number on these lines????...i hope not but it may be the easyest way to go if they just unscrew off the metal lines
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The tool you have doesn't go far enough into the fitting to release the internal clips. I know because I bought the same tool and was stumped just like you until I got my hands on the right tool. The tools that ended up working for me are pictured below. This set was about $8. They refunded my money for the original tool I bought.
FYI.... Here's a pic of the internal parts of the fitting just so you know what it is your trying to do with the tool. This is the fitting on the engine side of the filter on my 96.
FYI.... Here's a pic of the internal parts of the fitting just so you know what it is your trying to do with the tool. This is the fitting on the engine side of the filter on my 96.
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what i have now i picked up at auto zone and they also showed me the plastic ones in your picture....so in the morning ill pick up the package with the plastic ones...does it take much presure to push the plastic peice into the hose cuplink...used the metal x tool because they told it fits and you can get more leverage with it....thanks
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I used the same tool you did on my 93' and was able to get mine off but did bend some fingers pulling it off, but was able to bend back into shape.I did stop at PEP BOYS and they had sold some repair fingers if I needed them incase you do.
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With the right tool you'll be amazed at how easy the job is. You don't have to push on the tool very hard. I spent hours trying everything I could think of with the scissors tool and didn't do any damage to my fittings. The metal tools that are pictured above also work very well if your willing to spend the money on them. Check the length of the fittings on whatever other tools you buy and you'll easily see that the one you bought is too short.
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well picked up the little plastic tool and still nothing...hate to say it but i gave up over a f-in fuel filter...took it to a shop and after 45 min. of trying they got the filter off..at this point i was happy to pay a few bucks and get it done...am thinking however gonna look into replaceing the short high pressure disconnect line with the other one that is held on with the small plastic clips like my 91 f150 had these are quick disconnects and very easy....thanks for the help