How NOT to install a fuel filter .. - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

TOP END MS · 05-14-2006, 10:53 PM

I tried to change my fuel filter to an AEM and failed miserably .. I could not get the bottom nut loose .. and then I couldnt get the bracket to line back up with the frame. I found doing a search I need a 'Crows foot' wrench adaptere .. so I got that and an additional 10" extension .. plus the 10" i already had .. so I got 20" extention plus the crows foot and an elbow peice if i need it so I think it should be cake now .. but I used the supplied crush washers when I put the OEM back .. now I cant find any more crush washers .. I wen to Home Depo and AutoZone but they didnt have shitttt. .. whwere can I get them?

DrivinVtec · 05-14-2006, 11:03 PM

pepboys,autozone, any car place should have them. try another place like homedepot. i know u went there already. thats crazy they dont have anymore.

g00dfella · 05-14-2006, 11:24 PM

yea check autozon or pepboys or discount or whatever...

TOP END MS · 05-15-2006, 12:15 AM

Imma try pepBoyz .. they usually always have what I need ..

accordpower99 · 05-15-2006, 06:45 PM

go to a tire/oilchange shop, sounds wierd, but the garage i use to work at had a shit load of them, we always had to find ways to cover up leaks,

goon · 06-13-2006, 03:01 PM

lol im having the same damn problem. Can you give me a link to that crows foot you used. I have a 97 Accord SE. I had to take the Brake Fluid off to get to it but still couldn't get it off....

goon · 06-13-2006, 03:04 PM

nvm used googled LOL sorry. Hum I'm going to try it now. Did you say you got the aem fuel filter the one you can screw to top off and just change the filter inside? Hows it working out for you? Im thinking of getting one.

TOP END MS · 06-14-2006, 01:13 AM

I havent even tried since my last attempt b/c last time i had to put it back and use the new cursh washers .. now if i mess up again I have to order new washers .. I was thinking of getting a Euro R intake manifold and just putting it on while thats off.

goon · 06-14-2006, 05:48 PM

I bought the Service manual for my car and stuff and it said to use a flare bolt wrench so I got a set of thoese and the crows with a 20' ext. Ill probably do it tonight and let you know.

TOP END MS · 06-14-2006, 06:06 PM

Plus I must have bend something b/c I cant get the mounting bolt to get back in

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goon · 06-14-2006, 10:41 PM

LMFAO yea im having the same troubles I took off the top bolt to the fuel filter fine then thought if I took of the mounting braket it would help to get to the under bolt of the fuel filter nope. Now that I have the crows 19mm and 14mm with 10" ext to do it underneath the car the fuel fiter moves because its not held down by the mounting braket. I first had to put the long notch in the slit of the frame that holds the mounting braket in place then hold down the braket with vise-grips and skew down the bolt that tightens down the fuel filter then last to the bolt to frame work fine like that.