# 1998 Ford 100 fuel line

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-100-fuel-line/118926>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, 100\
**Created:** [June 9, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-100-fuel-line/118926 "2018-06-09T16:05:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MikeGary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@MikeGary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeGary)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-100-fuel-line/118926/1 "2018-06-09T16:05:23Z")

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I can’t get the teeth in the fuel line holding the knobs @ the end of my fuel filter to release. I’ve tried the tool that I bought, but can’t budge them. Is there a trick to doing this? A fuel filter is under $10, but to have it done is $80 - $100. I have the same arrangement for my Ranger, Sorento @ GMC. It’s not an Audi.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-100-fuel-line/118926/2 "2018-06-09T17:59:50Z")

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Have you tried twisting the fuel line? Yes, sometimes they are very diffilutt. You might consider just slicing the fuel line and replace that section.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-100-fuel-line/118926/3 "2018-06-09T21:30:45Z")

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I agree that you need to try twisting in combination with pulling. Over time the O-ring seal in the line hardens and the stiff rubber can make it a wrestling match; tool or not.