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how to use the fuel line disconect tool

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Texstang9682

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Could some one tell me in detail how to use the fuel line disconect tool. I feel like an idiot I know it is the right tool, I just can't figure out how to use it. This is the only thing keeping me from putting on my PI intake. Some one please help me out. Any help is very much appreciated!!!
 

BennyBlown2v

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Put the tool around the line with the pointy side towards the fitting you want to undo. Next push the pointy end into the fitting, then while still pushing on it PULL on the OTHER end of the line (the one without the tool on it), should pop right off!
 

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Let me give you a visual. It might help.

You have two couplers, a male and a female. As implied by the gender, the male coupler is inserted into the female. The male has a rib along the shaft. The female coupler has teeth on the inside. When you insert the male into the female, the female locks onto the male by biting onto the male's shaft with her teeth.

The tool goes around the male shaft. Start at the base of the shaft and slide it towards the female. The tool will enter the female to push her teeth of the male's shaft. If you do this very carefully, you'll be able to feel the teeth release from the male. It doesn't take a lot of pressure to get her to release her deathly grip. Make sure you are not pulling the male and female apart at this time. It will only make her teeth grab tighter. Once you got the teeth to release, you should be able to pull the male coupler away from the now unlocked female. Keep in mind that the tool stays with the male. You must hold the male coupler so you can pull it away from the female while pushing the tool towards the female to keep her teeth unlocked. It is an awkward motion. Try holding the male with your last two fingers and your palm. Use your first two fingers and thumb of the same hand to push the tool towards the female. Hold the female and only the female with your other hand and just keep her steady. Don't grab the tool with the hand holding the female. The tool stays with the male.

Try that...
 

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"When you insert the male into the female, the female locks onto the male by biting onto the male's shaft with her teeth"


 

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thanks yall are a big help, I like the humer too!
 

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propellerhead said:
Let me give you a visual. It might help.

You have two couplers, a male and a female. As implied by the gender, the male coupler is inserted into the female. The male has a rib along the shaft. The female coupler has teeth on the inside. When you insert the male into the female, the female locks onto the male by biting onto the male's shaft with her teeth.

The tool goes around the male shaft. Start at the base of the shaft and slide it towards the female. The tool will enter the female to push her teeth of the male's shaft. If you do this very carefully, you'll be able to feel the teeth release from the male. It doesn't take a lot of pressure to get her to release her deathly grip. Make sure you are not pulling the male and female apart at this time. It will only make her teeth grab tighter. Once you got the teeth to release, you should be able to pull the male coupler away from the now unlocked female. Keep in mind that the tool stays with the male. You must hold the male coupler so you can pull it away from the female while pushing the tool towards the female to keep her teeth unlocked. It is an awkward motion. Try holding the male with your last two fingers and your palm. Use your first two fingers and thumb of the same hand to push the tool towards the female. Hold the female and only the female with your other hand and just keep her steady. Don't grab the tool with the hand holding the female. The tool stays with the male.

Try that...
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I was gonna try and change my fuel filter soon, but damn, that sounds painful.


 

streethorse

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One more thing......... wrap a good sized rag around around the seperation
point....... unless you want a gasoline eye wash.
 

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Where do you get this tool? I need to do my Fuel filter soon. Also, does anyone have pics?

Thanks,
 

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Autozone has them, You will get 4 or 5 different ones in the package but only
1 of them is the 1 you need, about $10 I think.
 

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If this is the first time it has been changed, it'll be a toughy to get off the first time
 

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hotmustang331 said:
"When you insert the male into the female, the female locks onto the male by biting onto the male's shaft with her teeth"


Click to expand...
Chipped beef
 

hotmustang331

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OUCH!!!!!!!!!
 

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propellerhead said:
Let me give you a visual. It might help.

You have two couplers, a male and a female. As implied by the gender, the male coupler is inserted into the female. The male has a rib along the shaft. The female coupler has teeth on the inside. When you insert the male into the female, the female locks onto the male by biting onto the male's shaft with her teeth.

The tool goes around the male shaft. Start at the base of the shaft and slide it towards the female. The tool will enter the female to push her teeth of the male's shaft. If you do this very carefully, you'll be able to feel the teeth release from the male. It doesn't take a lot of pressure to get her to release her deathly grip. Make sure you are not pulling the male and female apart at this time. It will only make her teeth grab tighter. Once you got the teeth to release, you should be able to pull the male coupler away from the now unlocked female. Keep in mind that the tool stays with the male. You must hold the male coupler so you can pull it away from the female while pushing the tool towards the female to keep her teeth unlocked. It is an awkward motion. Try holding the male with your last two fingers and your palm. Use your first two fingers and thumb of the same hand to push the tool towards the female. Hold the female and only the female with your other hand and just keep her steady. Don't grab the tool with the hand holding the female. The tool stays with the male.

Try that...
Click to expand...



streethorse said:
One more thing......... wrap a good sized rag around around the seperation
point....... unless you want a gasoline eye wash.
Click to expand...

I have had the gasoline eye wash before, it sucks
 

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i hit the schrader valve on my fuel rail before i change my fuel filter... then all you get it drips, and not sprays!
 
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What size of disconnect tool do you need. I bought a set of them (metal not the plastic) and I can't seem to get it to work. Does anyone have a link to a video showing exactly how to do this with the metal tools ?
 
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98Mustang2017

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Are you JUST trying to get the hose off?
I have a different year but MY hose just slips on and off even though the hardware the hose slips onto uses a disconnect tool.
 

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Old thread brought back from the dad but I'm amazed that I missed this gem.


View: https://youtu.be/vRTjYAxvaCs
 

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Noobz347 said:
Old thread brought back from the dad but I'm amazed that I missed this gem.


View: https://youtu.be/vRTjYAxvaCs
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Better to come back from the dad than the dead....that would seriously be creepy!

Any way, those spring lock fittings on fuel and a/c lines are a pain sometimes. You need the tool that fits snugly around the metal line. It helps to push together and pull apart the lines a little before you start in case they are stuck. Then when you insert the tool, try to pull the lines together....if they are being pulled apart at all, it's almost impossible to get the tool to release the lock.
 
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98Mustang2017

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Its funny this thread was brought up because i did mine today. Because i need to extend my fuel lines due to some performance mods.
But the a/c uses those same disconnect tools and THOSE were a real frikkin pain. Fuel lines werent a problem for me though. But like i said..different year.
 

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Patience really pays off for me with these. I bought the plastic and metal ones.
 
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