92 Pickup Fuel Filter
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92 Pickup Fuel Filter
I didn't see any old threads concerning this questions specifically, so here goes... I've bought a new fuel filter for my truck (92 3.0l). I tried to get the old filter off with a 13mm line wrench for the line nuts, but it started stripping the nut. Anyone done this before that had to get inventive on it? I don't think I can get a pair of vise grips on the wrench. Thanks.
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Well your quote sure works here..."If it aint broke, fix it 'till it is!"
I purchased some angled c-shaped box wrenches at a specialty shop for about $12. This type of wrench grips the nut a lot better. The problem is finding a place that sells them.
I purchased some angled c-shaped box wrenches at a specialty shop for about $12. This type of wrench grips the nut a lot better. The problem is finding a place that sells them.
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Originally Posted by 95ToyotaPU007
Well your quote sure works here..."If it aint broke, fix it 'till it is!"
I purchased some angled c-shaped box wrenches at a specialty shop for about $12. This type of wrench grips the nut a lot better. The problem is finding a place that sells them.
I purchased some angled c-shaped box wrenches at a specialty shop for about $12. This type of wrench grips the nut a lot better. The problem is finding a place that sells them.
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Man. I can't tell you fellas what a PITA changing this filter is. Mine was welded on there by years of rust. The last guy overtightened one end, forcing the flare into the fitting on one side. OR is one side fixed???? The other side wasn't ruined, but needed to be re-flared to straighted out. All the while I was loosing gasoline.
Just mention this as a possible scenario for you. By the way, aren't the ends 14mm? and the ends on the filter 19mm? I was able to get plain wrenches on the side closer to the gas tank. On the other side I held the line fitting with a crows foot and a 6" extention/ratchet combo. Then I simply used the 19mm wrench to undo the filter from the opposite end of the filter.
-Wrench
Just mention this as a possible scenario for you. By the way, aren't the ends 14mm? and the ends on the filter 19mm? I was able to get plain wrenches on the side closer to the gas tank. On the other side I held the line fitting with a crows foot and a 6" extention/ratchet combo. Then I simply used the 19mm wrench to undo the filter from the opposite end of the filter.
-Wrench
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Originally Posted by wrenchmonster
By the way, aren't the ends 14mm? and the ends on the filter 19mm?-Wrench
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Originally Posted by Bassinfool
I didn't see any old threads concerning this questions specifically, so here goes... I've bought a new fuel filter for my truck (92 3.0l). I tried to get the old filter off with a 13mm line wrench for the line nuts, but it started stripping the nut. Anyone done this before that had to get inventive on it? I don't think I can get a pair of vise grips on the wrench. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Flamedx4
nah, cut it off with a torch...
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Did you take of the transmission support crossmember? I tried it without taking it off and its a hell of a lot easier with it off, its not too bad either, just the 4 bolts to the frame, i think there are 4 in the bottom of the t-case and two into the tranny housing? BUT JUST REMEMBER, support the tranny with a jack stand!
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Originally Posted by Flamedx4
nah, cut it off with a torch...
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