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Resolved 2gNT How to remove bolt under fuel filter??

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Ethenp23

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Jun 24, 2021
Midland tx, Texas
I’m in the process of removing the fuel filter in my 1995 eagle talon esi and the top bolt I can crack easily but the bottom bolt is a mf too get off I tried wd-40 to loosen things up but no luck any suggestions??

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Don't sweat it man, accidents happen. Plus that filter is awkward the first time around.
All done 4 hours yes…..4 because I did get the filter off really easy considering I kept turning it the wrong way last time, the problems i Ran into is fuel leaks. I did have a fuel leak for a good 30 minutes before I could get the bolt under the filter back on nice and firm now it’s fine no leaks. Here’s the old filter, do 100% recommend you change the filters boys 🤮 other then that thanks for the help!

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Its stripped cut it off and put a fuel hose on it i did, before i just replaced my line 8an to the filter done. Use fuel clamps too so you dont tear into the hose, get them from a napa or auto store.
 
While you're at it consider getting some crows feet for your ratchet(s). I feel crows feet work better than line wrenches because they grab on more corners on the nuts.
 
REAL Irwin Vice grips(not the cheapo HF junk) at this point, works ever time. Never use normal open end box wrenches on line fittings, use line wrenches so this doesn't happen.

While you're at it consider getting some crows feet for your ratchet(s). I feel crows feet work better than line wrenches because they grab on more corners on the nuts.
You need line crows feet, the standard crows feet are just like any open end box wrench.
 
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How many times have you slipped a wrench, wacked a knuckle, and almost table flipped your car?
2 flare wrenches and squeeze. If it's a virgin fuel filter, you will probably need a red bull if you haven't received busted knuckle rage.
 
Its stripped cut it off and put a fuel hose on it i did, before i just replaced my line 8an to the filter done. Use fuel clamps too so you dont tear into the hose, get them from a napa or auto store.
This might sound dumb…. But if I’m looking it from the engine bay should I be turning left or right to loosen?
 
A pair of REAL name brand vice grips brand vice grips as mentioned before, then a big wrench on the filter hex and it should come loose, make sure that your turning it in the right direction too.
 
If you are looking down at the fuel filter from the top, you want to be turning the fitting on the fuel line CLOCKWISE.
If you are looking down at the fuel filter from the top, you want to be turning the fitting on the fuel line CLOCKWISE.
Well problem solved boys thanks, looks like I got a little too excited to replace the fuel filter and was turning it counter clockwise. 😅
 
On old Dodges like mine, the lug nuts on the drivers side are left hand thread. Somehow there was a line of thinking that with rotation of the wheels while driving, they would be less prone to loosen. If I simply drove it into a tire shop today, I’m pretty sure there would be some broken tools and a stud or two before it was understood.
It can get a little challenging when your perspective gets reoriented. I was preparing to install flywheel bolts the other day, and started setting up a breaker bar on the front crank bolt. Got it all set only to realize the bar would have spun the other way (and also didn’t make sense because it would have been loosening the crank bolt).
Hopefully your flare nut is not so rounded that you can still keep it on there.
 
Don't sweat it man, accidents happen. Plus that filter is awkward the first time around.
All done 4 hours yes…..4 because I did get the filter off really easy considering I kept turning it the wrong way last time, the problems i Ran into is fuel leaks. I did have a fuel leak for a good 30 minutes before I could get the bolt under the filter back on nice and firm now it’s fine no leaks. Here’s the old filter, do 100% recommend you change the filters boys 🤮 other then that thanks for the help!

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All done 4 hours yes…..4 because I did get the filter off really easy considering I kept turning it the wrong way last time, the problems i Ran into is fuel leaks. I did have a fuel leak for a good 30 minutes before I could get the bolt under the filter back on nice and firm now it’s fine no leaks. Here’s the old filter, do 100% recommend you change the filters boys 🤮 other then that thanks for the help!

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Good job man! That's pretty gross LOL
 
Good news: nasty filter is changed with a fresh one.
Bad news: you can guess what the inside of the tank looks like…
Hopefully the pump sock did its job good and no big particles got through. But after the way the filter looked i would say the pump might need to be changed too. I would definitely get it out and inspect it for debris. Wouldn't be fun to test drive and get curbed by a faulty pump. :thumb:
 
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