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07-01-2008, 01:04 PM
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Ride: VN SS 5.0
Join Date: Oct 2006
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VT Fuel Filter remove?
Ay guys im having trouble removing my fuel filter from my VT, I press in the 2 clips, press on it, but doesnt release? is there like a tool for it?
Any help appreciated
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07-01-2008, 01:08 PM
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Ride: MY08 Outlander XLS
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Location: Bunbury, WA
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If there is pressure in the line it can be a bugger to get off. But just wiggle it a bit and it should come off.
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07-01-2008, 01:14 PM
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Ride: VN SS 5.0
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I removed my fuel pump relay, but yeah probably still presssure in it. Will try again!
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07-01-2008, 02:04 PM
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Ride: WH II Caprice, 5.7
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Location: Eschol Park, Sydney
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Push hose forward towards the filter, then press the clips and then pull. You may need to pull hard (the hose that is)
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07-01-2008, 09:41 PM
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Ride: VT SS 5.0
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seaford, Melbourne
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Those clips are a bastard. I ended up cutting them and using normal clamps on it.
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07-01-2008, 10:02 PM
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Ride: VN SS 5.0
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Thanks luke, I might end up doing that lol.
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07-01-2008, 10:42 PM
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Ride: vt 2000 series 2
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: adelaide
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spray with wd40 wigle clips in and out a few times they will come off easy
once ya done it once youll be glad ya didnt cut and shut
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08-01-2008, 07:04 AM
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Ride: vt commodore S
Join Date: Jan 2008
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hay mate, NO dont cut your clips, just push the clips together, you will notice a little bit of plastic on it that is bumpy, or ribbed, push the plugs hard together, with your fingers, squeeze the plug and the ribbed bit tite, and then give it a pull and it should just come apart easy as that!!!!! but you have to squeeze the plug tight the whole time. if it doesnt work, keep trying, coz it will. it realy not hard at all
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08-01-2008, 08:29 PM
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Ride: VN SS 5.0
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Yeah I knew what to do, just couldnt get it off. Though eventually got it out.
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06-04-2008, 11:06 AM
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Ride: 1989 VN V6, 1994 VR SS BT1
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Perth - Gidgegannup
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What a pain. Going through this now in a VX. I can't believe they didn't just use hose clamps like every other model ever!
Sam
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06-04-2008, 11:57 AM
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Ride: VY SII HBD Calais L67
Join Date: Dec 2006
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The trick is to push the whole clip against the fuel filter body 1stn then the clips have more room to move. Than you just slide the clip off.
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07-04-2008, 12:30 PM
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Ride: 1989 VN V6, 1994 VR SS BT1
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Yeah I got it straight away after reading this thread. It's just confusing to look at, not knowing how you're even meant to approach it. I tried a few things gently beforehand and ended up snapping a tiny bit off one side, nothing damaging just a pointless bit. I got annoyed, came inside, searched the forums and read this, it was so simple 
Sam
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07-04-2008, 06:16 PM
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only milk comes in 2litrs
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Ride: vt exec on 20s
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: sydney
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if you want to get rid of the pressure take out the fuel pump relay then start the car till it dies then take it off. but the pressure shouldn't be the problem EVER!.... also savage1987 just a question? how many cars have you seen with normal hose clamps on them? cause i haven't seen many at all? do you mean normal clamps as in like heater hose clamps where you use a screw driver or socket to get off?/???
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07-04-2008, 06:30 PM
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Ride: N/A
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I've got a VX SS same fuel filter setup, but when i went to disconnect it fuel poured out. Does anyone know how much fuel should come out? I did de-pressurise but i had a full tank. I thought mabye it was being gravity feed and was going to drain the tank so i gave up after awhile.
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