16 replies to this topic

[Kyle Burkhardt]

Am I missing an incatation or something here? I have a scissor-type tool. Seen it demonstrated on the net. Can't get the f'ers off (at the dampener). Is one of the other style tools better or something?

ANSWER: Don't waste your time with anything else--get the NAPA tool kit below and use the grey one. Stupid easy compared to the other tools cause it snugs around the line better and you can use your thumb on the top of the fitting and two fingers on the lip of the tool to pinch it so it snaps right into place into the fitting. Then pull straight up on the fitting and it comes right off.

[Johnny D]

Black and white connector?
Squeeze on both sides of the white parts and the black should come off.
Then you can get the white off farly easy.
J~

[Kyle Burkhardt]

My new connectors from davew have nice tabs that extend beyond the end of the black part that are easy to pinch together. I can't get anything in the "windows" of the black part to get any effective squeezing done. I'll watch some Grand Am and try later.

[Keith Andrews]

I believe what you are looking for is a plastic ring that has a slot in it. You put the fuel line through the slot below the fitting, push it up inside the connector to release the fitting. An auto parts store should have a GM fitting removal tool for a couple bucks. My link

[davew]

The factor fittings require a special tool to release. The aftermarket ones that are supplied with the kit can be release by squeezing the white tabs and pull the lines off.

dave

[Kyle Burkhardt]

Dave, which tool style do you recommend for the factory fittings. These scissor style from autozone suck. Are the plastic ones linked above or the anodized ones I see at the autozone better? Is the idea you slide the lip of the tool between metal line and the plastic lock?

[FTodaro]

go to Napa they sell a quick disconnect kit with 4 different sizes, you want the gray one. The kit cost like 2.00. You slip it on the gas line push it up to the connector and it releases the lock and it slides right off. use the same tool to replace the fuel filter.

[Kyle Burkhardt]

Frank:

Is this it? http://www.napaonlin...2098_0006398599

[Kyle Burkhardt]

Drove to my NAPA and they didn't have one! He called the next closer store (1/2 hour from home!!) and they had one. Gave me a UTI discount. Worth the drive cause the tool worked like a charm. Thanks Frank!

Edited my first post so the next guy doesn't have to go through three trips to the auto parts store and waste time with the other style tools.

[Cy Peake]

UTI graduates FTL.

[Cy Peake]

Ever met any of them?

[Kyle Burkhardt]

Thanks for the random useless information.

[Brendan O]

Can you repost napa link? It didn' t go to product.
Thanks

[MPR22]

Once you get them apart replace the hard line piece. Autopart store sell replacements that aren't impossible to remove like the Mazda part.

[Brendan O]

ok - thanks for tip

[MPR22]

ok - thanks for tip

And by the hard line I mean the little clear/white plastic piece that is left behind once you disconnect. Just cut that of and slide a new one on that doesn't require a tool.

[Adam Molaver]

can you confirm - are you referring to part number BK 7002098 (searchable on napaonline.com).

ahm