Fuel line tools

[Ford12508]

I bought some cheap chinese tool because it was after 5PM one night and being a teen who spends limited money on tools, I didn't feel like I should bother him after hours. Anyway I bought a scissor tool for 5/16" and 3/8" at advanced auto hoping it would work for at least one use. Well long story short, I still have my same fuel filter on my 2007 F150, the tool looks like it has a universal joint in the center. Right now I am looking at http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=78781&group_ID=1439&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog


Just wondering if there is another set I could get, or even just a single quality fuel line plier. Thanks for the help guys

 

[Buckgnarly]

If you go with that kit, at least save yourself some money by NOT paying for the "Blue Point" labeling.....

http://www.google.com/products/cata...sa=X&ei=FkJwTZrCAcfZgQec2agf&ved=0CCgQ8wIwAg#

wish I had bought a kit like that from the start, after piecing stuff together I have at least all in that kit. Those metal scissor types did not work so well on my Ranger's fuel lines, but have found other uses for them on A/C and Jeep lines.

 

[idoitproject]

Did you push the fitting toward the filter while the tool was on then pull?

 

[srmofo]

I also find that it helps to spray some penetrating fluid into the connection, then press the filter back and forth a few times. And if it has the quick connects on both sides then also try to spin the filter just to get things moving.

Ive got the lisle set and it works about as good as anything else for the stupid things.

 

[84bimmer]

I've got the cats pajamas of disconnect tools. These are hard to find, but excellent. Made in Taiwan (like most, or all aluminum types) by Performance Tool, in their "Tech" or "professional" lineup. Easy one hand operation. They are spring loaded. Just the nicest set I've come across. I bought the small (large diameter) set, and liked them so much I had to hunt down the full set.

I am going to start a thread soon and do an in depth comparison with these and others. BTW, the large diameter set is for sale, PM if interested.

 

[wheats71]

check out the plier style disconnect tools snappy has at least two diffeent styles
these are made from steel and work way better than any plastic tools especially if there is the slightest bit of rust i have used them for years you can twist and pry with them
i belive that napa also sells the samr pliers probably cheaper
i spent a couple years very frustrated by plastic release tools

 

[wheats71]

sorry here are some part #'s
ya9457, fih9055
hope this was helpful

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I picked up this set a while back from Harbor Freight for $20..They seem to be of pretty good quality..

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-a-c-fuel-line-disconnect-set-98118.html

 

[jeffk14]

Does anybody have any experience with a set like these?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041VR5W0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I'm curious to try them but I always thought that you had to get the tool down INSIDE the connections to get them apart. The kit linked to above does not work that way.

Here's a YouTube vid of how they're supposed to work.

 

[Dewaynep]

Does anybody have any experience with a set like these?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041VR5W0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I'm curious to try them but I always thought that you had to get the tool down INSIDE the connections to get them apart. The kit linked to above does not work that way.

Here's a YouTube vid of how they're supposed to work.

Yes, that tool would work for the connectors he shows. However, those connectors don't need you to use a tool at all. You can just pinch the plastic with your fingers and release them. The tool he shows that doesn't fit on the line, isn't supposed to fit on the line, you don't need it to. Those tools will do nothing for the internal metal spring clips on most fuel lines. For those you need either the plastic of metal ring tools. I haven't found one single type that works in all situations so I have the full set of metal tools plus I still have the lisle plastic ones. They all have their place.

 

[NJ Diver]

I've got the cats pajamas of disconnect tools. These are hard to find, but excellent. Made in Taiwan (like most, or all aluminum types) by Performance Tool, in their "Tech" or "professional" lineup. Easy one hand operation. They are spring loaded. Just the nicest set I've come across. I bought the small (large diameter) set, and liked them so much I had to hunt down the full set.

I am going to start a thread soon and do an in depth comparison with these and others. BTW, the large diameter set is for sale, PM if interested.

Those look sweeeet! However, for $100 for the complete set, I think I'd pass.

 

[scott37300]

check out the plier style disconnect tools snappy has at least two diffeent styles
these are made from steel and work way better than any plastic tools especially if there is the slightest bit of rust i have used them for years you can twist and pry with them
i belive that napa also sells the samr pliers probably cheaper
i spent a couple years very frustrated by plastic release tools

I saw these the other day on the snap on site. They are priced at 41 bucks a piece. Anyone else use these plier style and have an opinion of them? They look nice but would be a lot of money unless they are really worth the price.

 

[84bimmer]

Those look sweeeet! However, for $100 for the complete set, I think I'd pass.

$100? Northern Tool & Amazon? They're nuts! I got lucky and found the master set on Ebay shipped for around $30. I paid $20 for the large diameter set at a local bargain tool store. Here is a master set on Ebay for around $50 shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DELU...Z250719211977QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
$20 shipped on the large diameter set to anyone who wants it................PM me

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Those look sweeeet! However, for $100 for the complete set, I think I'd pass.

Me too....I'll keep my $20 HF ones...If I need anything else, a good buddy of mine will have it...

 

[84bimmer]

Me too....I'll keep my $20 HF ones...If I need anything else, a good buddy of mine will have it...

It is good to have those straight ones, you'll probably use those the most. And they will work great, I have a similar set. But these offsets will come in handy often, but they are kind of specialized. As a DIYer don't buy them until you need them. I believe these aluminum types work best. Good to have both types. There's no such thing as too many tools!