Fuel Filter Replacement

Oct 23, 2003 5 Replies
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I've got a '98 Expedition, and a new fuel filter and the tool to release the fuel lines. I have inserted the tool into the fuel line I couldn't say how many times and the damn thing won't release. The lines are free and not seized in anyway but the clip inside the line just won't release so I can pull it off the filter. Am I missing something here???



Oh yeah, out of desperation I took it to "Uncle Ed's" to have them do it, they tried for about 15 minutes and then told me they couldn't get it off because of the plastic tools their company provides them with. The tool I was using was a metal one purchased at Autozone.



Thanks!


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MIS opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

I've found that sometimes the spring clips have to "gently coaxed" by tapping the tool while twisting and pulling the joint.

And I only have plastic ones.

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I supose you are not worried about a spark starting a fire when you are cutting off the ends of the old filter?

I've always been able to get the filters off by turning the filter and working it back and forth while inserting the tool.

The good news is that the 2003 and beyond Expeditions have a new easy to change fuel filter.

Regards,

Ed White

"Shar> Cut the ends of the old filter off, then use a BIC Crystal ball-point

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This isn't a good job for a Sawzall ?

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