Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
some special tool?

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

jnm007a did pass the time by typing:
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?

"depends" There are several flavors out there.

Got a picture you could post to alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4 ?

Some require squeezy type disconnects. Looks like a power cord choke
coil. AutoZone and some places have them for loan.

Some use a clip spring and you can release them with a bit of heavy
plastic or tin. You just roll the plastic and cut it so it fits around the
metal pipe and slide it up into the quick connect to move a spring out
of the way.

Page3
http://www.ctatools.com/catalogs/fuelsys.pdf

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DougW

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

jnm007a did pass the time by typing:
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?

"depends" There are several flavors out there.

Got a picture you could post to alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4 ?

Some require squeezy type disconnects. Looks like a power cord choke
coil. AutoZone and some places have them for loan.

Some use a clip spring and you can release them with a bit of heavy
plastic or tin. You just roll the plastic and cut it so it fits around the
metal pipe and slide it up into the quick connect to move a spring out
of the way.

Page3
http://www.ctatools.com/catalogs/fuelsys.pdf

--
DougW

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

jnm007a did pass the time by typing:
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?

"depends" There are several flavors out there.

Got a picture you could post to alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4 ?

Some require squeezy type disconnects. Looks like a power cord choke
coil. AutoZone and some places have them for loan.

Some use a clip spring and you can release them with a bit of heavy
plastic or tin. You just roll the plastic and cut it so it fits around the
metal pipe and slide it up into the quick connect to move a spring out
of the way.

Page3
http://www.ctatools.com/catalogs/fuelsys.pdf

--
DougW

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
pliers.

My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?


"jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?
>

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
pliers.

My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?


"jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?
>

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
pliers.

My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?


"jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> some special tool?
>

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

Can you cut off these fittling and use some hose or a different connection
type that is not so damn hard to get apart or put together?

Brian Moga
Waxhaw.Net

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, billy ray wrote:

> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:53:40 -0500
> From: billy ray <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Subject: Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
>
>
>
> There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
> but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
> Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
> pliers.
>
> My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?
>
>
> "jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> > cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> > fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> > looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> > manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> > some special tool?
> >
>
>
>

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

Can you cut off these fittling and use some hose or a different connection
type that is not so damn hard to get apart or put together?

Brian Moga
Waxhaw.Net

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, billy ray wrote:

> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:53:40 -0500
> From: billy ray <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Subject: Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
>
>
>
> There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
> but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
> Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
> pliers.
>
> My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?
>
>
> "jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> > cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> > fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> > looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> > manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> > some special tool?
> >
>
>
>

Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
 

Can you cut off these fittling and use some hose or a different connection
type that is not so damn hard to get apart or put together?

Brian Moga
Waxhaw.Net

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, billy ray wrote:

> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:53:40 -0500
> From: billy ray <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Subject: Re: Fuel Supply line fitting difficult to remove
>
>
>
> There are a half dozen or so types of quick connects used on the WJ and all
> but one (I think) do not require the use of tools other than nimble fingers.
> Occasionally when lacking the nimbleness you can substitute a screwdriver or
> pliers.
>
> My I ask why you want to replace the regulator?
>
>
> "jnm007a" <jnm83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1136573611.724140.168760@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > I'm trying to change my fuel pressure regulator for a 1999 jeep grand
> > cherokee. I've removed 2 of the fittings; however the fitting on the
> > fuel supply line has a plastic retainer. I've tried to remove it by
> > looking at the instructions in the quick connect chart on the service
> > manual; however I'm unable to get that sucker off. Am I suppose to use
> > some special tool?
> >
>
>
>