Am I special?

[kinda_low]

Okay whilst trying to cure my '99 4.0s fuel problem, I decided to swap the fuel filter first and if that doesn't cure it then I'd move to the fuel pump.

Well I went out and bought the filter. And the special Metal quick disconnect tool recommended for $15....

Well either I'm retarded or something is not quite right. I remember seeing the Fat disconnect (looks like a donut on the line) end on my old '96 Ranger...
I do not see this on the '99.

Did I buy the wrong tool??

Here's what I see:

 

[SoLongStang9499]

If you got the metal quick disconnect, then Yes you got the correct tool, slide in half of the loop in, work it in, then the other. Its can be a pain, even more if its the original. Good luck.

 

[kinda_low]

OK! I'm not retarded!

I did have the correct tool.
But either the wrong filter was on there or no one should EVER use the Fram fuel filter G-7092.
The outer stems of the filter are half the length of the new one that is supposed to be on there. because of this I couldn't get the tool in there.

If you run into the same problem as me, will will have to use a hack saw and cut the old filter off. Rated a 9/10 in my fun sh*t to do under the truck while working with gasoline.

Here's the old filter with the tool next to it.

Heres the new filter installed.

Here's what I ended up having to do to get the old one off.

 

[cr_the_machinist]

Yeah, those things are a pain in the ass. Mine had burs on the original factory filter and they got hung up on the catch springs. Talk about a pain in the ass.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I've ran into that at work with aftermarket fuel filters being shorter like that. You cannot get the dissconnect tool in there! I just cut them off with a hacksaw and put in a motorcraft filter.

 

[Kona]

Sometimes people are dumb and put the wrong one in......

 

[kennykenny]

Yeah, I had to cut a filter up one time to get it out. They can be a PITA.

 

[np24]

"i don't understand. it fit just fine."
doesn't mean you should use it.
the previous owner probably helped himself or gave the wrong year when getting the filter.

I like my nylon lines with those stupid plastic clips. a flat head screwdriver and your done.