'06 fuel filter removal

galloot633 · Jan 4th, 2017, 22:15

we all know it can be difficult removing the fuel filter housing, several years ago i tried myself and gave up, so whenever my car went in for its mot the garage did it for me as a favour, up until today when the mechanic found the housing so tight he stopped trying fearing he would break the housing, any suggestions ? I'm thinking of booking the car into a main dealer for want of a better idea
Dave

Alycidon · Feb 25th, 2019, 20:41

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Filt...72.m2749.l2649

Easy with one of these.

GSTheo119 · Feb 26th, 2019, 00:23

indeed, or on of these

trumpetdropper · Feb 26th, 2019, 13:34

FYI they are doing a filter removal wrench (metal strap type) in Lidl for £2.99 this week in the centre aisle. looks and feels reasonable quality too.

p.j. · Feb 27th, 2019, 22:03

Both of mine - XC90, XC70 were very tight, and the strap wrench wouldnt do the job.
I bought the tool similar to the e bay link, which when used with a 1/2 ratchet did the job.

Jan 4th, 2017, 22:15	#1
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	'06 fuel filter removal we all know it can be difficult removing the fuel filter housing, several years ago i tried myself and gave up, so whenever my car went in for its mot the garage did it for me as a favour, up until today when the mechanic found the housing so tight he stopped trying fearing he would break the housing, any suggestions ? I'm thinking of booking the car into a main dealer for want of a better idea Dave

Feb 26th, 2019, 13:34	#4
trumpetdropper Junior Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2021 13:31 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Shrewsbury	FYI they are doing a filter removal wrench (metal strap type) in Lidl for £2.99 this week in the centre aisle. looks and feels reasonable quality too. __________________ 05 XC90 T6 Exec (Nelly); 03 Mercedes A140 Classic (Eric); 07 Astra Twin Top (Red); 99 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport (Gary)

Feb 25th, 2019, 20:41	#2
Alycidon Junior Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2024 12:12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Romford	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Filt...72.m2749.l2649 Easy with one of these.

Feb 26th, 2019, 00:23	#3
GSTheo119 XC90 tinkerer Last Online: Oct 27th, 2022 23:08 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Twickenham	indeed, or on of these

Feb 27th, 2019, 22:03	#5
p.j. Junior Member Last Online: May 4th, 2024 09:30 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Swansea	Both of mine - XC90, XC70 were very tight, and the strap wrench wouldnt do the job. I bought the tool similar to the e bay link, which when used with a 1/2 ratchet did the job.

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