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You need a tool like this:
Available at any auto parts store for a few dollars.
Or Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97576
Available at any auto parts store for a few dollars.
Or Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97576
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I realize, I am posting, and I dont know what the truck is, I assume it is gas, But still not sure of the year...
All that being said... My 06 does not use that set of tools... My sons ranger, 02 also doesnt... Ford switched to a different coupler...
The way to tell what coupler you have, is, if it is all black, then those tools might work, but if you see Blue, or red, or other color, then they wont work.
as stated earlier, but felt obligated to share info...
All that being said... My 06 does not use that set of tools... My sons ranger, 02 also doesnt... Ford switched to a different coupler...
The way to tell what coupler you have, is, if it is all black, then those tools might work, but if you see Blue, or red, or other color, then they wont work.
as stated earlier, but felt obligated to share info...
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My '02 Escape does, but you may well be correct. Could you find some info on the correct tool? For future reference?
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It is strange, but it saved my but... I tried to use that tool, and after I messed up the fitting, called a bud into the new stuff. (Ford Tech)
He simply put a screw driver to the colored end and popped it off, pushed the fitting in then pulled it off...
The color peice looks kinda like a horse shoe, or like that U clip holding the rubber brake line into place where it connect to the steel line...
The best part is, the new style can be R & R incase of failure... I am not sure about the old...
You may be right, but I figured I would throw it out there to save some headaches perhaps...
He simply put a screw driver to the colored end and popped it off, pushed the fitting in then pulled it off...
The color peice looks kinda like a horse shoe, or like that U clip holding the rubber brake line into place where it connect to the steel line...
The best part is, the new style can be R & R incase of failure... I am not sure about the old...
You may be right, but I figured I would throw it out there to save some headaches perhaps...
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Your buddy might have just had a better tool. The plastic ones are very inexpensive, but there are a lot of other metal ones that do the same job better. For once in a while usage, the plastic set has worked for me.
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The little blue end, gets popped out with a screw driver, then you simply push the line in, and pull it out...
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Mine didn't have that. I used a friends tool plastic set and was a bugger to get off.. Guess the old clamp styles wasn't good enough?
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The picture I took is actually on my 06 in my signature...
That beeing said, My sons Ranger had it to (02) I dont know the ryhme or reason behind the change, and it appears there is no real year switch over... The only thing for sure is, If you see a color, like the one posted, then all you need is a screw driver. If no color, then you need the line tool... The line tool is good to have, because to my knowledge it is also used on tranny lines...But there are probably variables there also
That beeing said, My sons Ranger had it to (02) I dont know the ryhme or reason behind the change, and it appears there is no real year switch over... The only thing for sure is, If you see a color, like the one posted, then all you need is a screw driver. If no color, then you need the line tool... The line tool is good to have, because to my knowledge it is also used on tranny lines...But there are probably variables there also