threaded fuel line to filter broke

[1Gina2G]

Okay so when I was removing / installing the fuel filter, I bent the hardline strait out, close to outside the engine bay to make it easier to work on, and I was able to easily take the old filter off and install the new one but I wasn't able to rebend the hardline nearly as carefully, mostly because the fuel lab filter wants to sit in a new spot.

I ended up massively krimping the hardline before the factory threaded fitting. What tool is best to make a smoother end to get the bent piece cut off? Can I use a fuel line with hose clamps and some JB weld at the bottom of the hose? Or should the hose be braided?

 

[Kait]

I would suggest replacing the whole line and not using JB weld. I would get OEM. or hard-brake lines (from napa etc) can be used.

 

[Boomdeeze]

I would just replace the line with something like the kit from STM. Or you could buy the replacement end from an autoparts store and just cut it a little before the kink and replace the part that is removed. I usually do this when the line rusts to the filter on older cars and never have an issue with it leaking. It comes with a line connector, new hard line, and the fitting to connect to the filter. Just ask someone at the counter and they should know what your talking about.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

Cut the line with a tubing cutter and double flare it. Stock fuel pressure is around 43 psi, + 30 psi of boost drives the fuel pressure up to 73 psi, and you don't need that busting loose in your engine bay. "Do it right the first time, or suffer the horrible horrible consequences" is my motto.

Tubing cutter:

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Flaring tool:

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Difference between a single and a double flare:

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At the very minimum, you should bead the end of the tube, and slip some fuel injection hose over the end.

You can bead the tubing with a double flaring tool, just do the first step of the flaring process about halfway, and you're done.

 

[1Gina2G]

So they sell the factory.steel hardlines? I didn't see them on STM. Does anyone know how far under the car the line runs to the next connector? Or do I need to replace the hardline all the way to the gas tank?

I would like to avoid flaring the line since the line is already cut kinda short but.there's still room to work with, but depending on where the other side of the hardline leads, it sounds a lot better.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

So they sell the factory.steel hardlines? I didn't see them on STM. Does anyone know how far under the car the line runs to the next connector? Or do I need to replace the hardline all the way to the gas tank?

I would like to avoid flaring the line since the line is already cut kinda short but.there's still room to work with, but depending on where the other side of the hardline leads, it sounds a lot better.

It should go from the tank to the filter.

You need to borrow a flaring tool, and buy a $3 tubing cutter, buy some braided tubing, and these:

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then do it right. Didn't you say you had some fancy aftyermarket filter to install, or was that someone else?

 

[1Gina2G]

STM | 90-99 DSM FUEL TANK TO RAIL KIT

Is this what you were talking about? Are you aware of the exact location on an AWD gas tank where it connects? Is it towards the passenger side does it lean to the center? I understand fwd and awd gas tanks are in different spots. Yes this is an aftermarket fuel lab filter.

Biggest question now is - does the gas tank shield have to be removed at all?

 

[Colt4G63 also]

No I didn't say to get all that. I thought you broke your steel fuel line up near the front at the filter, so I sugested a couple different proper ways to repair it.

You asked where the line comes from, and I indicated that it probably comes from the tank. If your car is mostly stock, and the fuel line is not rusted out, I would repair it where it broke by one of these two methods:
Method #1- Cut and flare the damaged line end and run a couple inches of braided hose with -an fittings to your aftermarket filter.

Method #2- Cut and bead your damaged line end, and slip a few inches of high pressure fuel injection hose and hose clamps over the end of it, and connect to aftermarket filter.

 

[1Gina2G]

njkl

 

[dsmlover07]

I had that problem, fixed it, i learned to be careful from now on.

 

[1Gina2G]

I understand most of the idea of double flaring but what exactly is beeding? I have some extra fittings that came with the fuel filter that look similar in the above pics.I'll take pics tomorrow of what I have. I hope I don't have to buy a new filter or hardline.