fuel filter wire

[beexy]

Hi all bit of urgent help as the fuel filter is half off.

The wiring sensor at the bottom i can't get off. Can't seem to remove it from the bottom of the filter. Any tips.

[threedogs]

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[beexy]

Apologies series 3 zd30. Managed to get it off now just the housing without a vIce any tips there

[mudski]

So you cant get the sensor out? They will be tight if it hasn't been changed in a while. Large multi grips on the hex of the sensor and be gentle, yet persistent.

[beexy]

I have got the sensor off. Now just the blue housing under the pump that won't come off. Don't have a voice to put it in

[mudski]

I have got the sensor off. Now just the blue housing under the pump that won't come off. Don't have a voice to put it in

Mate you've lost me. What's this blue housing? You have the filter head, which has the plunger in the top on the head, then the filter screws up, then the sensor under that.
Get a pic if you can.

[beexy]

Yeh sorry mudski I'm a bit of a spud when it comes to mechanics. Just the filter that won't budge. Am going to see if a mate has a vice i can put it in tomorrow.

[Bigcol]

if you can, bolt the unit back in its place,
get a strap type of filter remover - like a belt type thing, and use that to get the "blue housing" (the filter itself) off..........

bit of mucking around, but it would save walking to a mates to use a vice........

[BigRAWesty]

If your talking bout the actual filter then grab a oil filter wrench. Heaps of different styles available from all auto stores .

[mudski]

Yeh sorry mudski I'm a bit of a spud when it comes to mechanics. Just the filter that won't budge. Am going to see if a mate has a vice i can put it in tomorrow.

No worries. I just realised that the blue housing is the filter itself. Its blue in colour. Lol.
Use an old large flat blade screw driver and a hammer and use the screw driver like a chisel and tap around the lip of the filter to screw it off. Sounds like this filter has been on for a long time.

[Nightjar]

Get yourself a proper works manual for your vehicle and study it carefully.
You're going to cost yourself a lot of money if you keep proceeding down the path you are on.
Here is a very messy video changing a filter. (Drain the filter into a container before removing it by opening the water trap.) Obviously this fella had problems parting the water sensor wiring also and has cut and joined the wires. Thin screwdriver is all that is needed. Very unlikely you could unscrew the sensor or the filter with his method, especially made slippery by spilt fuel. A vice is a very handy shed addition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8USUmVmX4

[beexy]

Thanks for the help everyone. Will give the screw driver a go this arvo mudski. Unfortunately where i am loving now doesn't allow for much room regarding working on the truck. Hopefully when the new house is built will be set up a little better. All a learning experience.

[mudski]

I take it you have a filter wrench? Just make sure your unscrewing the correct way and your NOT tightening the filter. So as the filter and housing sits on the car, and your looking directly down at the filter, the direction in clockwise. Just incase... Brings back memories of a mate of mine who had an old late 70's F100. The rear nuts were left and right handed threads, he didn't realise and was even using the tines on a forklift to assist the brace in undoing the nuts, then he figured out he was going the wrong way. Lol.

[beexy]

Well don't i feel like an idiot. Help if i was doing it the right way. All sorted and car is running. The learning process is "fun". Thanks everyone for the help. Why i love this forum.