stupid fuel filter

[birdsfoot]

i went out today and bought a new fuel filter to replace my old one. i though ok ill change it then be done with it. WRONG!!!! it wont come off!!!! the bottom nut wont loosen. its to the point im striping the nut. and the banjo bolt forget about it. wont move a millimeter. anyone else have this problem?????if so how did you get them off??? im tempted just to have it done and pay them. sorry about the ranting. it just pisses me off. i guess im startin to learn the true joys of being a dsm owner.

[M 4 L k i 3 R]

You need 2 line wrenches to get it off, but I'm not sure on the proceedure of it. Maybe JP will enlighten us, since I know that he just did it a month or so ago.

[birdsfoot]

yes please. i want to be enlighten. and i would like to have the stupid thing changed by this weekend.

[biglipps66]

You need a lippy wrench or a line wrench.

Unscrew both ends thats all.. then pull it off the firewall. If you cant get it.. try some PB blaster.. not sure how it mixes with gas but it wont blow up ;)

[MeSloooow]

you hope lol

[EvolvedDSM]

I've left it attached to the firewall. One line wrench for the fitting and one that goes on the flter (14mm(?) and a 19mm or 3/4"). Get them lined up near one another and squeeze them together like you're making a fist. Make sure you are loosing them and not trying to tighten--it can be confusing since you're working from the "wrong" side.

[Mike C]

Just in case you don't know a line wrench is sometimes called a flared nut wrench. In case your going to look for one in the store and can't find it.

[birdsfoot]

i did what you all said and still no good. so i said screw it and took it to midas. it took them 3 hours to replace it!!! in fact the guy said at one point all of them where working on it. the for all the help though. it wont be as hard next time. :D

[Iwishiwascool]

oh god midas??

Just ask for help next time, most of us could have had it done in a few minutes for the price of a beer for our time.

[Gunner]

Get yourself on a workout program son. You won't run into problems like this next time. :Woohoo

[ridsm]

i tried replacing mine the other day. same results. if anyone here "can do it in a few mins" i will buy them a case for sure.[/quote]