Hi--I need to change my fuel filter, but my brother tried and couldn't get the old filter off. Can anyone help me out so I can tell him what to do to help get the old one off and the new one on??

Thanks!!!

1998 F150XL Reg cab--two tone--Dark Blue/Grey
Chrome Westin steps
Steelhorse Billet Grille and Bumper Insert
Bugflector II
Ventvisors
Tinted Windows
Chrome tip on the tailpipe

Also....2001 Suzuki Intruder 800

 

you need a fuel line release tool, your local auto parts store should have one, push the line towards the filter to release tension, insert the tool to open the retainer clip [inside the fuel line] and the lines should pull off, the filter is on the frame rail driver's side

 

I have a how-to article with pictures on how to change the fuel filter. See my sig for the details. F-150 Online also has a how-to article, but without pictures.

It's really in the bracket tight. It took me a good 5 or 10 minutes of fighting and prying and twisting the thing out. The new one just snaps into place.

E-mail me if you want any more information.


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1998 F-150 XLT 4x4 SC/SB 4.6L, Auto., 3.55LS, TTP, blah, blah, blah
All the info is at http://www.fordf150.net

 

Or you can unbolt the bracket after you get the lines off of it, so you can wrestle it standing up in a fair fight, instead of laying on the ground.

 

What's a good fuel filter?

Motercraft? Purolator? Doesn't really matter?

Hmmmm?

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1999 4X4SC, F250 Light Duty, 5.4L (replaced with new 5.4L 04/11/00 due to oil leak)
4R100 also replaced with reman on 02/07/01 due to hard 3-4 downshift.
3.73LS
Gibson Sweptside
K&N
Bilsteins
Flip Chip

 

Hi guys and gals--thanks for your replies...I will let my bro know!
As far as which filter is the best....I work for a major known name auto parts distribution center, and we carry purolator, and Motorcraft...but I have always used Purolator, and have never had any problems.
Anyone else?

 

Purolator and motorcraft are the same. Purolator makes the motorcraft filters.

 

are there any problems with the FRAM fuel filters? Got one at Wal-mart and just haven't gotten around to installing it yet.

 

http://www.f150world.com/fuelfilter.asp

 

Jlaird,
I would be weary about using any type of Fram filter. I don't know much about the fuel filters, but anything I've ever read about the oil filters say that they STINK(poor filtering quality, poorly designed and assembled filter, fliter elements coming apart,etc.-you get the idea). So, like I say, I would be weary about using any fliter that has Fram on it, or that is made by Fram or whatever.
Just my .02 worth
Puralator(oil/fuel fliters), Mobil-1(oil filters), and K&N(air) filters for me.


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1997 F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4x4, 2-tone: white w/tan bottom, 4.6L, aoutmatic, Towing package, K&N Filter, Custom Cat-back true dual exhaust with 2 FLOWMASTER Series 40 Delta Flows and 4" x 22" chrome tips(out the back of course), Bridgestone Dueller A/T's 265/75/16, Ventshade Bug and Window Deflectors.