87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

[ezbtr]

tried the bottom line and cant budge it, kinda a tough spot to get any leverage too, hit it with penetrating oil, will try again tomorrow. Don't want to bend line either. Any hints? bottom is the 14mm/17mm, top is way easier, will do it when bottom is loose. Thanks guys

 

[moreham]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

tried the bottom line and cant budge it, kinda a tough spot to get any leverage too, hit it with penetrating oil, will try again tomorrow. Don't want to bend line either. Any hints? bottom is the 14mm/17mm, top is way easier, will do it when bottom is loose. Thanks guys

yup, they are a pain, you need line wrenches and a lot of butt to break those loose because of where they are
I use the crows foot type line wrenches and a long 3/8" ratchet for leverage
good luck

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

Like moreham said and don't be surprised if it feels like the threads are cross threaded. Its just the way Toyota fuel filters are.

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

One more thing loosen the fuel cap so the tank pressure does not push out the gas at the filter.

 

[WizeOne]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

just a thought. no expert here. but is the filter on the constantly pressurized side of the system? If so, you need to relieve the pressure. A very few pounds of pressure can make removal extremely difficult.

 

[bootle]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

I don't know anything about the Camry's fuel filter, but all of the fuel filters that i've ever changed, i had to have the right size tool to release the filter from the line.

 

[ezbtr]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

got filter out of bracket, bottom line out, wrench on 19 mm side a and 14(same side/top), cant get filter off??? Hit it with PB blaster will try again tomorrow. grrrr..... So Im with a filter that is attached to fuel rail lines and detached from tank side.....hard to get leverage and a spot to brace it besides my squashed finger...

 

[ezbtr]

Re: 87 camry fuel filter, cant budge it!

took it to the garage down the street and they had to use an impact wrench to get it off, filter mgr. date was Aug 2002, and dunno if it was just tightened way to much or from sitting, but hey for $40 they swapped it out for my new one in 45 mins, although I did tip the guy $15 AND BOY DOES SHE RUN FASTER/BETTER NOW! oops caps.....you could blow through filter but still seemed clogged.