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Fuel Filter Clamps
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Posted 5/13/2007 12:01 PM
03-Gwagen
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Fuel Filter Clamps

The 03 has 4 crimpled on clamps.

What is the proper way to remove them? They look like you twist them apart with a needle nose plier.

I would post a pic but my camera broke.



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Posted 5/13/2007 1:58 PM
G-AMG
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
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RE: Fuel Filter Clamps

Yeh, the lovely "CLIC"-type clamps. There is a tool that will remove them. Mine is on order. Here it is:

http://www.hazet.de/eng/index.htm go down to tool 798-2, and there is a video blurb.

Try Zelenda Tools, they should be able to order for you:
27-12 37th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
Telephone (718) 896-2288; Toll Free 888-892-8348; Fax (718) 896-4378
E-mail zelenda@aol.com

If you are "stuck" try my half-baked method below:

http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=6402&pos... (NOT for the G, it's for the "S")

Hope this helps.

Edited by G-AMG 5/13/2007 2:00 PM
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Posted 5/13/2007 2:14 PM
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Re: Fuel Filter Clamps

The proper way to remove these clips is by using the proper tool. The thread above gives you that info. I believe.

You can however, do without the tool, just makes life a little difficult.

By using a set of side cutters, compress either side of the clip ends and whilst compressed, twist the two end part off the lock.

It may take a few try's but this should unhook the lock off the clip. These clips are re useable, to lock back on, using the side cutters compress the clip at the end pressing the clip until the two ended part locks back onto the clip.

If this does not work, replace using conventional fuel clips.
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Posted 5/13/2007 2:16 PM
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Re: Fuel Filter Clamps

thanks guys,

how much is the tool?
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Posted 5/13/2007 5:20 PM
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Re: Fuel Filter Clamps

The video helped understand what the clamp is and side cutter opened the clamp.

But had to use hardware store stainless steel clamps instead of the the original clamps.

Not a bad job at all. Thanks for the direction!

Interesting - Same filter used by Chrysler -- wonder if it is cheaper from them (see part number in pic).

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Posted 5/13/2007 8:24 PM
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RE: Fuel Filter Clamps

Where did you get that Filter Info from????
I'd be curious if you can cross-reference other goodies...............
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Posted 5/13/2007 8:44 PM
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RE: Fuel Filter Clamps

It seems to be a good cross reference source.

I just found it today.

http://www.mannol.de/index.html




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Posted 5/16/2007 1:18 PM
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RE: Fuel Filter Clamps

Hey, that is a cool resource!
Thanx
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