Most stubborn fuel filter.
#1
Supreme Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Macedonia ,OH
Posts: 3,968
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
Most stubborn fuel filter.
Any idea of how to get this off. This is on a 98 Silverado 5.7L. Has 80K on it and has never been change. For the life of me with oil and all my might this sucker will not budge. Any clues?
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,794
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
10 Posts
Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
When i worked for a Pontiac Dealer there was a guy there who used a air hammer to nudge the nuts loose on fuel filters all the time.
#4
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Elgin, IL
Posts: 3,085
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 1997 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 IRS
I don't mean to make you sound stupid, but did you make sure you were applying the forces in the right directions on each wrench? It can be kinda confusing when under there sometimes.
#5
TGO Supporter
since you can't heat it you can try chilling it. use a can of the "canned air" held upside down to super freeze it and then try to turn the nut. might want to double check that you are turning the fitting the right way, like was said above.
#7
Supreme Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Macedonia ,OH
Posts: 3,968
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
it WILL NOT MOVE I have soakedit allllllll day long in pen oil. I'm scaredtoo mch force will snapthe nuts off.
Trending Topics
#8
TGO Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston / The Woodlands, TX
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 82 ElCamino, looking for a 3rd gen
Engine: 305 TPI(427SB in progress) 730 $8D
Transmission: THM350 (Getting a 4L80E soon)
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt w/ 2.43 gears :(
Don't be afraid of snapping it off. You can always get a new line if it twists off.
#9
Supreme Member
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: E.B.F. TN
Posts: 3,187
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: Tree Huggers
Engine: Do Not
Transmission: Appreciate Me.
Cool it like ede said, or wrap it in ice, hit it with PB Blaster or Kroil then try to tighten it a tad. If it starts, reverse right away and keep going. Other thing that works at times, take a centerpunch and hit the line's nut on the face (toward the filter). I have seen this done with an air hammer with point as well*. This coupled with the PB or Kroil may allow the oil to get in there. Or a combination of the above.
Can anyone say Antisieze?!?
*This may not mean much however as I have seen a few idiots take a torch and another a welder to the damn things.
Can anyone say Antisieze?!?
*This may not mean much however as I have seen a few idiots take a torch and another a welder to the damn things.
#10
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: West Plains, MO
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 82 Camaro Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car, 98 Firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH200
I went on a trip to Indianapolis with a feind awhile back and while we were up there the fuel filter got clogged on his 96 Sunfire. He tried to change it and it wouldnt move any eather, he just kept trying to turn it till he twisted his fuel lines, Ended up getting it towed to a shop while we were up there and have the fuel lines replaced. They told him they had to have a special tool to remove the fuel filter.
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88GTAnotchbac/91 -Z/66 Chevelle
Engine: All strokers
Transmission: Pro built 700r4's
fuel filter
Well dont get me wrong when I say this because this is a weird issue in a way..
(and I have been known to cause mass confusion at times..)lol
But you do know that one side of the fuel filter turns one direction to loosen the fuel line and the other side turns the opposite way since the filter is coming from the opposite side.
If your under the truck the left side of the filter (the side of the filter facing the back of the truck) with both wrenches connected the big wrench should stay put while the smaller one turns counter clock wise wich would be up .
and on the front of the filter the big wrench should stay put while you pull down with the small wrench down..
(and I have been known to cause mass confusion at times..)lol
But you do know that one side of the fuel filter turns one direction to loosen the fuel line and the other side turns the opposite way since the filter is coming from the opposite side.
If your under the truck the left side of the filter (the side of the filter facing the back of the truck) with both wrenches connected the big wrench should stay put while the smaller one turns counter clock wise wich would be up .
and on the front of the filter the big wrench should stay put while you pull down with the small wrench down..
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post