O/T F150 mechanic needed

john in la · Jul 11, 2011

How do you get those clip on fuel lines loose??

Ordered a replacement engine for my F150 and the fuel line where it hooks to the injector rail is the only thing stopping me from pulling the old motor.

Looks like it takes a special tool to push the spring to the side but I do not know.

Thanks.

Bryan inIowa · Jul 11, 2011

yep special tool , pretty cheap at any parts store .

Bob · Jul 11, 2011

<img src = "http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2009/08/TBirdSystemax/images/Fuel_line_tool.jpg">
Shows the line at the fuel filter, but same deal at the rails.

john in la · Jul 11, 2011

Thanks Bryan and Bob for the quick responce.

in-too-deep · Jul 11, 2011

And if you wreck the little clip, you can get new ones at the parts store. They just slip in the end of the fuel line.

S.Crum · Jul 11, 2011

Yeah the tool is only $7.59 at Advance auto parts. Get both styles as you'll need both to do the fuel rail and the filter. They work pretty slick.

bobs old iron · Jul 11, 2011

make sure the fuel cap is off, so there isn't no gas pressure to blow up in your face also.

George NJ · Jul 11, 2011

Spray the fitting well with wd40-pb blaster- liquid wrench before trying to remove. spray it up tonight and again in am before trying to remove.

casenut1 · Jul 11, 2011

my 87 had plastic clips. have not looked at the new truck, 94 which will it have.

john in la · Jul 11, 2011

Thanks guys.
Went to the parts store and bought a set of tools for $10.

Nothing like having the right tool for the job. Pushed the tool in and the line came right off.

cadet trooper · Jul 12, 2011

Hey guys I have a 97 F-150 with 160K miles and I've never changed the gas filter but I need to and still have it in a box on my shelf and was told I need a special tool to do so. Now I'm set. Thanks also! CT

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