What tool do I need?

[Arne73]

I'll be replacing fuel lines on a 96 Buick Park Ave next week.
What is the correct tool for this fuel fitting?
Thanks in advance-

 

[BrandonV]

Edited. Reading it does look like it should in theory be a tool-less disconnect with the tabs.

 

[BusterofKnuckles]

Can't say for sure but it looks like a typical pinch release. If so, there is no tool required. Pinch the plastic ears on the bottom side (looks like one one is barely visible). Give it a try.

 

[bwringer]

Strong, manly, callused fingers are all you need, I think.

Something like these pinchy fellas might help, if there's room in there:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R58JJCF/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Oh, and new fittings... that plastic will be extremely delicate after all these years.

 

[BusterofKnuckles]

I suppose that you could use a pair of needle-nose pliers if you can't get a finger into one side of it.

 

[charbar]

As said above, no tools needed. Lightly push downward on the entire fitting to take a little pressure off and then squeeze in on the two white tabs at the very bottom of the fitting (like busterofknuckels said, you can just BARELY see one of them at the bottom in your picture)

Easy peasy. Sometimes they can get junk in there and make it impossible to press in the tabs.....in that case a 90* O Ring pick to pick the junk out and/or some compressed air will usually clean them out.

If you are having a hard time picturing what we are saying just look at your new line and it will become apparent what you need to do.

 

[charbar]

Going to add............are you replacing the whole line or just that end? We used to use a repair kit at the GM dealer to replace that fitting and about 6-8 inches of the nylon line since they were so prone to leaking. If you are just replacing the end and a short piece of line then a little bit of heat goes a long ways trying to push the brass barb into the nylon lines.

 

[no704]

Kind of pretty much goes without saying, but any line pressure will prevent that fitting being removed.
You can make lines with the mastercool hydrolic hand held flairing tool.

 

[BusterofKnuckles]

Kind of pretty much goes without saying, but any line pressure will prevent that fitting being removed.
You can make lines with the mastercool hydrolic hand held flairing tool.

Gotta disagree with that first line, which brings up a good point...Relieve system pressure before disconnecting the line!

 

[Wamsutta]

 

[Arne73]

Thanks for the advice & info. Old ones were removed by hand, new lines came with new fittings too.