Fuel Filter changing

[timjones]

Yes this is a stupid question,

How do you get to the fuel filter? The 1 1/8 nut on top seems like it's just gonna bust off and the slots in the flange don't look like they could take much load. What am I missing? No comments about I. Q's or lack there of please.

 

[DIESELMAN]

Its on with about 25 lbs to crack it, the gasket makes the first half turn pretty tight but it opens by hand just like a Jar of Jiffy creamy peanut butter, no make that chunky

 

[lschultz]

When you said IQ's or lack of that lit of the bulb in my head and made me think of Whitmore but then I fall in to that category too. They are on tight. Be sure to lube the o-ring with diesel.

 

[Boonieman]

The cover on my 2001. 5 fuel filter DID crack. I was using a 1/2" ratchet at the time if I remember right, and it split the plastic hole out where the ratchet went in. It never did leak though, but I still remember that sinking, queezy feeling.

 

[dmurdock]

yep, the hole was a mistake (it's now missing). . your supposed to use a socket (don't ask me how I know )