Tool for removing fuel line

SuperDuperDaewoo · Post by **SuperDuperDaewoo** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:35 pm

What tool do I use to remove the fuel line from the fuel filter? I have seen the disconnect kits sold at the local auto parts store.

They look like this...
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What size is the fuel line disconnect tool? (Example 5/16")

Thank you in advance for your prompt response.

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:58 pm

Er...They make special tools for this? LoL.

I just used pliers to pry the stock Daewoo metal connector on the fuel filter from the line, the new plastic ones from the "generic" model are fit perfectly with no leaks, and next time, I can just squeeze the tabs with my fingers and take the filter off. Yes, removing the metal Daewoo ones was a pain in the ass for me, but it wasn't worth buying any new tools over. Just remember to relieve the fuel pressure and watch where you put the filter as there is still some gas in it. That stuff eats through asphault!

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:55 am

never heard of a special tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel filter... i used to press both ends of that plastic clip and yank the fuel line out... peice of cake.

MMamdouh

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:06 am

mmamdouh wrote:never heard of a special tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel filter... i used to press both ends of that plastic clip and yank the fuel line out... peice of cake.

MMamdouh

That depends on the type of retaining clip. I've hear that Daewoo uses both and don't know which ones they used on which years.

The special tool is for the retaining clip that slips inside the end of the fuel line. It slides down and releases the line. They are fairly cheap but make sure not to get that crappy "X" lookin one. They suck to use. Get one that looks like a pair of pliers.

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:41 pm

One side of mine was the plastic retaining tab kind you can take out with your fingers and the other one was a metal one that wasn't moving!

Took like 20 Mins of work but I finally mangled the thing and took it out. Now both sides have the plastic kind and should be a cinch to remove later.

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:15 am

BosnianLanos wrote:One side of mine was the plastic retaining tab kind you can take out with your fingers and the other one was a metal one that wasn't moving!

Took like 20 Mins of work but I finally mangled the thing and took it out. Now both sides have the plastic kind and should be a cinch to remove later.

Lucky for one that at least one side was the simple clip. Both mine on the Ford Exploder were the hard ones and even with the tool they weren't easy to remove. Damn ford!

asam · Post by **asam** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:14 am

Ok I have one of those that need that special tool but i cant find one that will fit. The ones I find are all too tall and I cant fit them between the filter and the line.

Any suggestions.

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:28 am

ok heres how i did it...

undo the plastic side and hold filter in hand...

place other hand on connected side of fuel line.. hold firmly

place foot on firewall and pull like you never pulled before but dont go flying backwards.. that could be dangerus

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:19 am

WooHoo wrote:ok heres how i did it...

undo the plastic side and hold filter in hand...

place other hand on connected side of fuel line.. hold firmly

place foot on firewall and pull like you never pulled before but dont go flying backwards.. that could be dangerus

I don't recommend this. You could damage your fuel line among other things.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:20 pm

WooHoo wrote:ok heres how i did it...

undo the plastic side and hold filter in hand...

place other hand on connected side of fuel line.. hold firmly

place foot on firewall and pull like you never pulled before but dont go flying backwards.. that could be dangerus

you have a better chance to strip the firewall off the car's body than getting that link off.

i saw the link you are talking about guys... it is not at my fuel filret... it is at where the fuel line attaches to the fuel rail. i think their is no way in hell to take it off without a special tool.

MMamdouh

DomWoo · Post by **DomWoo** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:44 pm

well i actaully went out and bought the tool to get it off... and i was defeated... so i gave up for about 2 months.. then tried again.... i tried everything.. finally i got pissed and just started pulling.. it poped off along with the little metal clip still atached to the filter.. i guess i just got lucky

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:16 pm

Thats what happened to me, but for me pliers and anger worked as well as donkey- yanking the thing.

Daewoo made sure that most basic weekend wrenches would give up on the fuel filter and need to come to the stealership and pay them to do it.

Me · Post by Me » Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:01 am

if anybody else has had problems with this this is what i did
there is a tool for taking off fuel lines but it wont fit the daewoo because they are too long so to fix this you shave off some of the end so it will fit between the fuel filter and the line