I have replaced the fuel filter before, and it was slightly difficult to get off, but a little elbow grease did the trick. This time it is impossible, the tubes are seized on the filter and nothing is working, I really dont want to cut any tubing. You guys got any tricks that worked for you????

 

Replace the gas line. If the line is getting that tough its not gonna be to long till it starts cracking. Only took me about 30 min.

Robbie

 

The man speaks the truth, however I didn't have tubing when I did mine, so I took vice grips and used them, with a cloth in between. If you try and use a flathead it normally works, but you run the risk of cutting the hose. I normally jiggle the hell out of the damn thing. You took the bottom off first right?
This is all I found other than what I said

"Loosen the clamp on the top hose and slide the clamp up on the tube, then tighten it so that it squeezes the tube shut a bit (not too much to rip the tubing!!), then do the same for the lower tube. Now mine was a ***** to get off because the filters have nipple like plastic tubes coming off the filter that can seize to the rubber fuel tubing a bit because the tubing gets hard over time. It took some effort to get the damn tubing off. (Note: Twist the fuel filter while holding the tubing. The twisting will help loosen the connection. Pulling straight out will only result in cut knuckles or a sore elbow. Resist the urge to use pliers on the tubing, it'll damage them and cause a leak. Dave Balingit)"

Dr.

 

Haha, thats waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more info than someone would need to take a rubber hose off a metal filter, lol. Sorry im being such a post *****. lol

Robbie

 

I have to replace my filter also now I'm scaredddddd..
I tried unsuccesfully in the past now I have some new ideas... thanks all

 

what can I say, i'm a machine of knowledge, heh

Dr.

 

nooooooooooooooooo.........its to much info t confuse people. Keep it straight and simple. lol

Robbie

 

lol, if thats too much info to confuse someone they shouldn't be replacing a fuel filter. I gave my explanation, then quoted someone else's I got from ********** FAQ's

Dr.