rodenal 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Right, decided to change the fuel filter on my 16v tonight It's been done before (but a long time ago by the looks of it) and is now held on only by cable ties, so the filter itself is dead easy to get down. BUT can i get the bolts off, can i hell. The problem is i cant get any real leverage on them as the filter is obviously still attached to the car and there's nothing to secure it to to give me some push, if that makes any sense. Tried spraying some wd40 on and leaving for a while but hasnt helped any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 27, 2008 You are using a spanner on the hex on the filter I take it? This is where you need an extra pair of hands really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodenal 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Yeah it's a nightmare, an extra pair of hands would probably help but it'd be hard to get somebody under the car to get a good grip of the other side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 27, 2008 Do you know any midgets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodenal 0 Posted August 27, 2008 lol, no i have an irrational fear of midgets. Infact it's not irrational they're just dam scary lookin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 27, 2008 What about circus folk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodenal 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Good call, although there was that incident with the monkey...... ok this isn't helping lol, i'm a bit stumped as to how i'm gonna get this off without wrecking anything, i'm gonna wait till the weekend and have another crack - but logic will give way to sheer brute force at some point and it'll end in tears no doubt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 27, 2008 Yeah, you must be carefull not to damage / twist the plastic lines... Best wait as you say, keeping the filter steady is key to being able to crack the banjo bolts off... Maybe get someone with large waterpump pliers or an oil filter tool to hold it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodenal 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Oil filter tool might be worth a try i've got one somewhere, i can see there being problems after getting the first banjo bolt off. Better get a bigger bar lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tandino 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Use a trolley jack with the filter wrapped in a rubber mat or similar to prevent crushing and slippage, Raise jack up so it holds the filter against the underbody of the car , use spanner on the actual fuel filter to stop it rotating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
