desertskyz Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 I have to change the fuel filter in my truck and only have a vague idea of how it is done. Could someone shoot me the schematics on where it is and how it is done. I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500. I have the tools and the filter. Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 It's pretty simple. It located along the inside of the frame rail on the driver's side about the middle of the truck. The wrenches you'll need are a 13/16" and a 5/8" (or 21mm and 16mm). Be careful loosing the lines as there will be some fuel pressure that will let go, but nothing crazy. Once you get the lines off, you'll need to slide the filter out of the plastic retainer. Spray down the filter with some WD40 and make sure you put some on the new filter so it goes in better. Also check the o-rings on the fuel lines and make sure they didn't get nicked, damaged or fell off. Hope that helps Quote
desertskyz Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 I got 'er done. It ws a little harder than I thought. Breaking the bolts loose was hard. Rules: 1. pull down on one bolt and up on the other 2. Most importantly don't lay right under the damn thing. gas burns when you get in your face. The plastic bracket that holds the filter broke. Hummmmm gotta get a new one. It looks hard to change. Square bolts. Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 I got 'er done. It ws a little harder than I thought. Breaking the bolts loose was hard. Rules: 1. pull down on one bolt and up on the other 2. Most importantly don't lay right under the damn thing. gas burns when you get in your face. The plastic bracket that holds the filter broke. Hummmmm gotta get a new one. It looks hard to change. Square bolts. 1. that's why I told you the TWO wrench sizes 2. I warned you about the fuel. What did you think was gonna come out of the FUEL lines? Jack Daniels? I wouldn't really worry about the plastic bracket. Thay break all the time and most of them never really need to be replaced. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 1. that's why I told you the TWO wrench sizes 2. I warned you about the fuel. What did you think was gonna come out of the FUEL lines? Jack Daniels? I wouldn't really worry about the plastic bracket. Thay break all the time and most of them never really need to be replaced. hey dez...you can come over and change my D max filter now!!! Quote
desertskyz Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 I did use two wrenches. I was just really tight. Fuel in the face. Lesson Learned. But I didn't that much would come out. OK Cheese. Bring it on I'm a mechanic now. Gonna head on down to the race tonight and see if they need any help. Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 I did use two wrenches. I was just really tight. Fuel in the face. Lesson Learned. But I didn't that much would come out. OK Cheese. Bring it on I'm a mechanic now. Gonna head on down to the race tonight and see if they need any help. Did you mean "it". Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 help with what? consuming liquor??? I need my muffler bearing tightened, and my blinker fluid changed....think youre up to it??? Quote
desertskyz Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Did you mean "it". Oh! dear God. Yes IT was very tight. One last thing. If that didn't fix the problem I be coming down to see you guys Pete. Check Valve problem. Had if fixed once before. Edited July 21, 2007 by desertskyz Quote
desertskyz Posted July 21, 2007 Author Posted July 21, 2007 help with what? consuming liquor??? I need my muffler bearing tightened, and my blinker fluid changed....think youre up to it??? No problem. I'll change the air in the tires too. Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 No problem. I'll change the air in the tires too. Your gonna wanna change out the air anyways. Once dune season hits, you might wanna put winter air in your tires. Quote
wingnut Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Not really..I left my winter air in my tires for the summer...I have been getting 2/10th of a mile better gas milage this summer.....my kenutin valve needs to be changed though.!!! Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Ever since I put them Pink Floyd rods in my motor- it revs up way faster and hauls a$$. Quote
Vegas FX400 Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 I use imported air from the east coast. It's more dense. Alot humider over there. Way better than regular air.....I also have to use a left handed wrench when i crack the air valve open. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Ever since I put them Pink Floyd rods in my motor- it revs up way faster and hauls a$$. but tends to get the munchies at times Quote
dunefreak Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 but tends to get the munchies at times yeah..it doesn't eat alot of gas...instead it eats chips, brownies, and snack food. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 yeah..it doesn't eat alot of gas...instead it eats chips, brownies, and snack food. and eats out of the peanut butter jar, along with consuming massive quantities of cold milk Quote
White Rhino Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 OK, since were talking wrenching.. where do you add the can of beep when your horn quits working... is there summer and winter beep? Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 how much extra is the two-tone can of beep?? Quote
desertskyz Posted July 22, 2007 Author Posted July 22, 2007 How come someone didn't tell me about that wrench that goes around the tube and then just fits on the nut. Boyz I am a girl and need to learn. Damn it! That wrench would have be very helpful to break it away. I only have the common ones. Quote
dunefreak Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 How come someone didn't tell me about that wrench that goes around the tube and then just fits on the nut. Boyz I am a girl and need to learn. Damn it! That wrench would have be very helpful to break it away. I only have the common ones. What are you talking about? Tube? Huh? Quote
Richard Cheese Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 first youre tight, now your complaining about some tube?? good god Dez....STAY OFF THE INTERNET Quote
desertskyz Posted July 22, 2007 Author Posted July 22, 2007 What are you talking about? Tube? Huh? I think they are call line wrenches. Oh well, who cares. I don't have any anyway. Quote
superdave Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 harbor freight. they have everything on the cheap. Quote
wingnut Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 I thought tubes like it better when it's tight? No? Quote
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