Fuel filter Help

[BOSS]

lol...all you need is 2 wrenches (5/8 & 3/4 iirc), plus a socket/ratchet (13mm?) for the filter mount. Depressurize the fuel lines from the schrader valve on the intake.

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

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[redemn93]

i guess you may have a quick connect fitting on yours. my truck was like 03 denali's. just needed a couple wrenches.

 

[03_Denali]

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

Educate us ....


B

Which truck do you have? The only place I have found qd's is for the feed and return lines at the intake.

 

[kms_dude]

the fuel filter i just took off mine on the driveside. i used a 16mm and a 20mm and just loosened up the fitting on the filter some and let it depressurize. no need to do all that work pushing the schrader valve. be a man and smell like gas its not that had

 

[jhellwig]

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

Educate us ....


B

You don't need the tool. Just take a pair of side cutters and cut the tube off the fuel filter. Then take a small screw driver and needle nose pliers and remove the piece from the line.

I had the tool and couldn't get it in there to remove the line. Some filters have a flared ring that prevents you from using the tool.

 

[Chevyrider619]

Ok i'm about to change my fuel filter right now.. so all i need is 5/8 3/4 or 16 and 20 mm??

 

[Devious02]

Well I just used some sockets and when it came time to take off the line
to the front I just let the filter hang and the chasie hold it and pulled
like hell and it pops right out no tools it's like cliped in if u break the clip
it don't matter the new filter comes with one just pull it hard!

 

[Devious02]

the fuel filter i just took off mine on the driveside. i used a 16mm and a 20mm and just loosened up the fitting on the filter some and let it depressurize. no need to do all that work pushing the schrader valve. be a man and smell like gas its not that had

I 2nd this not much gas comes out of the filter I used a little pan to catch it it didn't spay or anything just let it hang for about 20 secs

 

[kms_dude]

but not all filters come with the new clip so if you can use a screwdriver and push the two edges and it should release

 

[dwmmatt23]

mines doing the exact same thing, only first thing in the morning on the first start up for like 30secs