west_89_

hey i have an 88 p/u 3vz-e 4X4 and it is time to change the fuel filter. i went to go change it but the fittings looked and felt as though they were corroded on. i finally got them off and noticed that there was not rust on the threads or inside the filter threading. I tried to put a new filter in and the same thing happened it was impossible to thread in.............. is this a common issue? am i doing something wrong? or could it possibly be cause by the 2 threading not quite matching up? and most importantly shouldn’t it thread together quite easily?
sorry for the noob question but i couldn’t seem to find a thread discussing this issue.
thanks.

TNRabbit

I found it to be a PITA it that I ended up wearign about a quart of gasoline & didn't have flare nut wrenches, but other than that, didn't have any issues with the fittings. What brand filter did you use? How did the threads inside the fittings look?

west_89_

black and arnley i think my fitting are just messed up. im going to toyota today to get new fitting and fuel filter. i will post with news later.

snobdds

Those are banjo bolts with a tappered fitting. It is suppose to get tighter as you thread them in. Also, you must use copper crush washers on the banjo fitting. Sometimes you can get away with reusing the old ones, but if your going to the dealer...get new ones.

west_89_

hey so i had to run all over town to find the right fitting, no auto parts store carries metric fittings and ofcourse toyota would only sell me them with new fuel lines wich would have been a couple hundy. so i finaly founf a place and had it fixed for 10$. thanks for all the help and info greatly appriciated.