The hard line is fuel return...If you push it together first as your pushing the tool in then pull apart it usually works that way

 

I hope the large metal line is something like vapor coming from the gas tank or something that goes to the vapor management valve but I will have to trace it out and find out what it really is.

 

Johngs, Try and unbolt the entire bracket from the frame. this will give you many more options for position.

 

I tried unbolting it, but the hard line in front makes it so that the bracket wont move without the front fuel line being removed first :\

I'll have to take a picture when I get a chance.

 

and another thing,sometimes it helps to push the lines back toward to filter with the removal tool removed and then try again. i don't know exactly why but it does help me sometimes

 

front or rear the procedure is the same. ( the little plastic ones seam to work the best ).

- move the connector back and forth on the tubeing to break any corosion and clean out the dirt.

- choose the right size tool. the rear is a little bigger than the front.

- pull the connector as far away from the filter as you can get it, and insert the tool on the tubeing.

- place a wrench or something between the filter and the tool (helps prevent the tool from moveing.)

- work the fitting up onto the tool as far as you can (it should almost touch the shoulder of the tool) this releases the spring clamps, make sure the tool does not move.

- move the tool as far away from the filter as you can then holding it from moveing, work the fitting off the tool and off the tubeing.

if it dont work the first time something slipped just repeat it. i've pulled filters in 5 minutes that mechanics couldn't get. my biggest problem is getting the filter out of the "C" clamp with out takeing a fuel bath. in's a piece of cake push the filter in to the rear of the clamp then push it forward into place.

 

Johngs,

I think your problem is that wimpy fuel filter removal tool.
Im here to "Pump (clap), you Up!".
Try this manly man's tool, Muhahahahahahahaha!

P.S. Wear protective helmets and clothing when cutting fuel line. It is ok to smoke when cutting fuel line with this tool.

Just Kidding...



The "Johngs 2000" replaces all these tools with its "Weld on, Weld off" technology. Frozen bolt, no problem! Stuck fuel filters? Its outta there!

 

 

Ok well, I went out and bought the little plastic ones.

Autozone charged $10 for them

In any case, the plastic one was a little bit more problematic getting on due to the tight space, but once I got it slid onto the filter outlet, it worked much better than the metal one.

Maybe I will try to get my money back on the metal one.

 

Johngs, the instructions you gave me to remove the throttle body worked great! Now my truck won't start.

How much am I gonna have to pay you to get instructions on how to put it back together?

 

See my instructions, repeat, but in reverse order

 

Hehe, its all back together again but it cost me my 8mm swivel socket head. It was on the end of a Sears 1/4 inch locking drive extension. I would like to know what it is exactly that these extensions are supposed to lock. I went magnet fishing for quite a while but nothing ever came out of the engines "Big black hole".
Now I guess I will have to take it all apart again and remove the intake manifold this time so I can find my 8mm swivel.


I was able to get the engine up to 2000 rpm while holding the brake pedal down and layed about 10 foot of rubber. I don't know if that means my engine is doing ok or not.

 

Glad to hear others are having as much trouble as I have had trying to get the fuel filter replaced. It looks so simple. I have never been able to get either of the lines disconnected. Yes I has the safety clamps off and I tried both the metal x-type and the small plastic tools. I have never seen a mechanic do in less than 45 minutes on my truck. Whatever mechanic gets to do this job on my truck gets laughed at by all the other mechanics. Those with the smart mouths come over to instruct the mechanic and then he has the same problem. I had 2 mechanics get laughed at the last time mine was changed.

 

Once I got the plastic removal tools, I had mine off in about 10-15 minutes. Then I had to actually get the filter out of the bracket and put the new one in.

All in all probably 30-45 mins.