Fuel filter

[mydangstang]

Tried replacing fuel filter after researching directions but mine wasn't easy at all.. After getting the plastic cover off I couldn't get my lines off for fear of kinking them. I even loosened the 2 fuel line bracket holders to give more play but when I started to remove the line from the filter it looked like it was putting too much stress on the line because there was no play in it, so I quit. For such an easy job it sure whipped my butt. Did anybody else go through this and feel like they might kink a fuel line in the process? It wouldn't be a problem if the damn filter could be removed from the bracket first because that would give more room and create play so the lines could be removed without putting stress on them, but there was no way I saw to get filter out of the bracket without removing the lines first.... P Owed

I followed website directions with pics and everything.

Any help on this is appreciated..

 

[Blxcklist]

Dont be a pussy, you're over analyzing the situation, it took me 10 minutes.

 

[mydangstang]

Dont be a pussy, you're over analyzing the situation, it took me 10 minutes.

So what are you sayin? Just push the green ring fastener down on the rear line (closest to tank) and yank it off even if it seems like it's going to bend the line first?

 

[alloy6ix]

IIRC, it took me about 25 mins with 2 smoke breaks and 3 beers. And yeah, just don't wrangle the dog shit outta the lines, and it'll come right off. I found the most difficult thing was trying not to spill gas all over myself.

 

[KungFuHamster]

Dont be a pussy, you're over analyzing the situation, it took me 10 minutes.

this. ^ i think the only thing easier than changing the fuel filter is putting gas into the gas tank.

 

[LuckyH]

I let the car sit overnight, I heard that helps relieve pressure in the line. Either way, should only be a 10min job. Once you get one of the tubes disconnected from the filter that side of the tubing just hangs out of the way, so no need to force the tubing on the other side at all. You can just slide it right off when you depress the green fasteners, I just put my oil change pan underneath to keep spillage off the garage floor.

I recommend using this every oil/fuel filter change.

 

[mydangstang]

this. ^ i think the only thing easier than changing the fuel filter is putting gas into the gas tank.

Yea that's funny, maybe when you get alittle older with knee and back problems you'll remember telling me that. And for me, installing my rear springs was an easier job than that stupid fuel filter. (the older s95s were much easier to do imo)

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Yeah its very easy....loudnlow is right, it took all of about 10mins.

 

[Blxcklist]

I was just fuckin with you man, But the lines wont kink dont worry.

 

[scramblr]

So what are you sayin? Just push the green ring fastener down on the rear line (closest to tank) and yank it off even if it seems like it's going to bend the line first?

Yes.

 

[ShadowLands]

Sounds like you're worried about kinking the lines. They won't kink so don't be afraid.

 

[mydangstang]

Ok, guess I was being overly cautious but after my sparkplug excursion among other things I've learned these cars dont respond well to any kind of force but I'll try it again soon.

Thanks for the help and humor

 

[KungFuHamster]

Yea that's funny, maybe when you get alittle older with knee and back problems you'll remember telling me that.

probably not. but thankfully im married to a chiropractor so my back gets regular maintenance.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

At least you didn't do like I did and totally fucked up one of the green connectors, because I didnt realize you are supposed to press them IN. Was used to the older style filters with the separate tabs that you pull OUT. So I pulled out one of the green tabs, after a lot of force and effort. (The connector has since been replaced.)

As mentioned, if you let the car sit overnight or for some length of time, any pressure will subside; makes it much easier when the system is not under pressure! But still, some gas will come out.

 

[mydangstang]

At least you didn't do like I did and totally fucked up one of the green connectors, because I didnt realize you are supposed to press them IN. Was used to the older style filters with the separate tabs that you pull OUT. So I pulled out one of the green tabs, after a lot of force and effort. (The connector has since been replaced.)

As mentioned, if you let the car sit overnight or for some length of time, any pressure will subside; makes it much easier when the system is not under pressure! But still, some gas will come out.

That's what I wanted to avoid also because I saw the green tab on the line from the tank but didn't see a green tab on the front line. How involved and how much was it to replace the line just in case ??

Thanks

 

[mydangstang]

probably not. but thankfully im married to a chiropractor so my back gets regular maintenance.

Wow what's it like, heaven on earth