HELP ME!! fuel lines to rail.

michael1989 · Apr 6, 2012

I am replacing the valve covers on my 89 5.0 and I'm at the point where I need to undo the fuel lines to fuel rail connections with the garter spring or spring lock clips. I have the tool and I know I need to push the spring back. I just can't get that thing off. Anyone have any special techniques or ideas.

Rons beast · Apr 6, 2012

I found that if I pushed the line toward the tool, then pushed the tool to the spring and held it, the line would then slip off. I.E. push the 2 together, apply the tool, then pull appart.

Good Luck

budster 95 · Apr 6, 2012

Put some penetrating spray in the connection, had trouble with mine also, this seemed to help. Happy trails!

michael1989 · Apr 6, 2012

Got it. Turned out there were different tools that worked better. They are couplers that go around the line and you push the whole thing onto the spring. Got it right off. one of them was already off and I was just pushing the tool up against the flare. Feel kinda dumb, but whatta you gonna do :glare:

DNBELOWBRONCO · Apr 6, 2012

michael1989 said:
Got it. Turned out there were different tools that worked better. They are couplers that go around the line and you push the whole thing onto the spring. Got it right off. one of them was already off and I was just pushing the tool up against the flare. Feel kinda dumb, but whatta you gonna do :glare:

Good deal man. I pulled my motor a while ago and couldn't get the first line to come off with the same tool I used for the lines to the fuel tank. I thought you know they're not leaking and I don't really need to take them off, so ***** it, and wired them to the hood out of the way.... >

-Kevin-

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