Jskeezy84

ive got my car on jack stands and im trying to change the fuel filter but im having some trouble getting the fuel lines of the filter. im not really pullin on it too hard cause im affraid ill bend the fuel lines. Is it not coming off because i need a tool or is it just being stuburn? its an 04 gt if that helps.

02GTSteve

Yes you do need a tool to pull the filter. Go to any auto parts store and ask for the fuel filter tool and the guy will give you a package of 5 or 6 little plastic rings for around $4 or $5 bucks. You slip the plastic ring over the fuel line and then into the fuel filter and it will release the fuel line. Hard to explain but when you get the tool you will understand.

Jskeezy84

ok thanks. figures that after i get the car up ive gotta take it back down to go get something.

redass02gt

never heard or seen plastic rings...

the tool I've used looks like this:

Xemeth

That tool works a lot better. The plastic ring ones are just like that, except without the handle part. They're a real pain in the *** to work with. I threw mine out and bought one of those.

02GTSteve

Once you figure which size you need the little plastic rings aren't that bad.

Brute03

if you get thescissor looking tool, make sure you get the one with thesize you need, i spent 20 minutes on my back before figuring out i had the wrong one [:@]

trickdriller

I changed my filter on my 97 GT a while ago and neded no special tool. I did get sprayed all over the face with gas, so I would suggest depressurizing the system first. Unplug the fuse to the pump and let the car run out of gas. If that tool keeps the lines clamped then you will be ok, though.