 Fuel filter being a pain... |
 Aug 2, 2012 - 6:08 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Yes I searched and found the write up on it, but it barely made mention of the banjo bolt which is causing me nothing but grief. It won't break free. The top of the filter actually caved in before the bolt has given any. Have sprayed it with WD-40, still nothing. Have removed the air box out of the way so I have plenty of access. Using a 6 sided 17mm socket on a 1/2" drive ratchet, it's not slipping. Keeps flexing the filter. It is the ORIGINAL filter, so it's been in place for the last 17 years. Is this just a case of seized stubborn bolts, or is there something I'm overlooking? Don't like to be a bother, but I don't want to go any further and end up damaging the banjo bolt and line if there's something I'm overlooking. Changed the fuel pump strainer earlier, the fitting on the send line was a real pain. Finally got it to break free though. Here I thought the fuel filter was going to be the easy part... Thanks for any help that can be provided.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 6, 2012 - 12:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If there's one thing I do before cranking on bolts, it's making sure I'm turning the right way. One broken off bolt when I was younger was enough to teach me that lesson.
QUOTE (Smaay @ Aug 5, 2012 - 11:07 PM)  QUOTE (Box @ Aug 3, 2012 - 10:23 AM) Why couldn't Toyota be cheap like Nissan and just use rubbers hoses and clamps for the filter?  they did in newer cars. the filter is in the tank and all the hoses are teflon and have barb type fittings Reason I had said such, recently changed the filter in my brother's 95 Maxima. Was just held in by clamps, took like 5 minutes if that. This has just been a total nightmare. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Box Fuel filter being a pain... Aug 2, 2012 - 6:08 PM
rave2n Nah, thats normal...soak it in PB blaster..it... Aug 2, 2012 - 7:16 PM delusionz Yeah it's a right c*nt , for me its the bottom... Aug 2, 2012 - 7:24 PM Box Alright, will get some PB Blaster then. Wasn... Aug 2, 2012 - 7:36 PM celica74 our fuel filters have the same problem hondas do. ... Aug 3, 2012 - 11:48 AM Box Sadly I have no power tools. Always have been abl... Aug 3, 2012 - 12:18 PM Box Why couldn't Toyota be cheap like Nissan and j... Aug 3, 2012 - 12:23 PM
Smaay QUOTE (Box @ Aug 3, 2012 - 10:23 AM)... Aug 5, 2012 - 11:07 PM Box Good news I found a breaker bar. Going to get som... Aug 3, 2012 - 1:04 PM gotian easiest way i found was to remove the bracket from... Aug 4, 2012 - 3:16 AM celica74 Nissan filters suck. Until i went out and bought s... Aug 4, 2012 - 9:32 AM trdproven soak it, if you need to. use two flare nut wrench... Aug 4, 2012 - 6:28 PM Box Alright, after soaking if I still can't get it... Aug 5, 2012 - 10:51 PM trdproven QUOTE (Box @ Aug 6, 2012 - 1:51 PM) ... Aug 5, 2012 - 11:37 PM Box Finally got it out, but the new one is being an eq... Aug 6, 2012 - 4:23 PM rave2n QUOTE (Box @ Aug 6, 2012 - 4:23 PM) ... Aug 6, 2012 - 4:35 PM gotian To me the filter is cake to remove and install, no... Aug 6, 2012 - 4:59 PM Box Finally got it on. The bracket isn't locked a... Aug 6, 2012 - 5:56 PM trdproven its a pain to put back on, if you are trying to pu... Aug 7, 2012 - 1:10 AM Box Will try and get everything back in its proper pla... Aug 7, 2012 - 11:46 AM |
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