Anybody know off the top of your head? I have the full Gearwrench metric set, but did not buy the SAE sizes. I would like to know what I need so that if I do not have the tool at my house, I can borrow it from my job for the night.
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08-12-2008
Anybody know off the top of your head? I have the full Gearwrench metric set, but did not buy the SAE sizes. I would like to know what I need so that if I do not have the tool at my house, I can borrow it from my job for the night.
08-12-2008
Guess I could just plan on using adjustable wrenches.
08-12-2008
spray liberally with PB blaster or liquid wrench or your favorite form of brake free quite liberally for a day or two prior to trying to remove that filter.
08-12-2008
best bet is to use a line wrench like you would on the brake lines. i don't remember off the top of my head but its pretty small id say between 10 and 14mm. adjustable would just round the head
08-12-2008
I can't remember, since I only do it once every couple of years....but I would also recommend a line wrench. A regular one may round off the nut.
08-12-2008
I've got some line wrenches but they are small...
Anybody know the size?!
08-12-2008
I am thinking 5/8" and 3/4"...but not 100% sure on that. Actually, only about 60% sure. But they are fairly large.Originally Posted by shaferz
08-12-2008
PM TrannyMan...he just changed my fuel filter on my Bonneville. :P
08-12-2008
I believe flare nut wrenches are in order...
08-13-2008
definately spray that thing down with PB even after i did... i had to use vise grips and beat it loose with a hammer...those nuts can tend to get very stuck.
04-02-2009
The fuel line size is definitely a 16mm, I am pretty sure the fuel filter size is either a 20mm or 21mm.
04-03-2009
I checked at work today and the hex size on the fuel filter is a 20mm. The only problem is that 20mm flare nut wrenches are NOT a popular size. I think Snap On has it for about $55, better off with vise grips or just a open end wrench.
04-04-2009
Moved to a more appropriate spot
I will have to check my line wreches. I know I have some for my break lines, but I think 20mm as mentioned above is way to big. I think its more along the lines of 12-15mm. I will try and check today to get you a better answer.
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04-04-2009
I just changed my the other day. It is a 16mm on the fuel line. The fuel filter itself is a 20mm. You don't need a flare nut wrench on the filter, just a wrench to hold it and keep the filter from spinning around when disconnecting or reconnecting the fuel line.
05-27-2009
Did you have to de-pressurize the fuel line? I know some of the newer cars and trucks fuel lines are pressuruzed from the tank forward...
05-27-2009
its a good idea to, just go up front under the hood where the fuel rail is and there will be a shrader valve on it, press it in to de pressurize the fuel system.
05-27-2009
Great!!! Thanks for the info:
05-27-2009
i think zef might have it.. i know one of them is 5/8.. spray the crap out of it with pb blaster for a couple days.. and tap the hell out of the nut while doing it too. it was a huge pita on my 01!!
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