Jared Beckmann
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- March 17, 2005
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- City, State
- Lincoln, NE
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 XLT
I was changing my first fuel filter today. I thought I covered all my bases and asked all the right people all the right questions. Apparently, I was wrong. I was told I would need no special tools to take off the fuel filter, just pop off the clamps and pull. Obviously, that is not the case and instead of just pulling I was really stupid and pryed with wrenches. Now I have the fuel lines on both sides of the filter with the internal metal tabs bent. I have the fuel line removing tool and a right angle needle nose pliers. Niether will work. I have this idea, but want some feedback before I attempt it. I was thinking of cutting either side of the fuel filter then cutting the left over pieces out of the line. Is this completely idiotic? Is it a big risk cutting metal with fuel in it? The Explorer is a '97 XLT V8. The filter is about the size of a pop can cut in half and has rings on either end that the "tabs" are caught up on. Any help is appreciated and feel free to insult my intelligence at anytime.