How to remove this fuel filter?

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I'm guessing the textured ring is unscrewed - is there a tool for this or do I just grab it with some channel-lock pliers?

 

[Tinhack]

Unscrew the silver ring. But, turn the valve lever to off first.

 

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Unscrew the silver ring. But, turn the valve lever to off first.

It was more than finger tight. Is there a tool for it?

 

[Menagerie-Manor]

It was more than finger tight. Is there a tool for it?

It does not appear to have any spanner connections so I would give it a bit of light pressure with Channel Locks or a small strap wrench.

 

[Midniteoyl]

It was more than finger tight. Is there a tool for it?

Spanner

https://www.amazon.com/Vmotor-Chrome-Vanadium-Spanner-Adjustable/dp/B076PD9FJT

or, if you're careful, Gripping Pliers / Filter Pliers

Locking Grip Oil Filter Wrench Pliers 9.5" Remover Wrench Tool Vise Vice Holding Gripping Pliers Professional Car Repair Wrench - - Amazon.com

Locking Grip Oil Filter Wrench Pliers 9.5" Remover Wrench Tool Vise Vice Holding Gripping Pliers Professional Car Repair Wrench - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com

 

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Spanner

https://www.amazon.com/Vmotor-Chrome-Vanadium-Spanner-Adjustable/dp/B076PD9FJT

or, if you're careful, Gripping Pliers / Filter Pliers

Locking Grip Oil Filter Wrench Pliers 9.5" Remover Wrench Tool Vise Vice Holding Gripping Pliers Professional Car Repair Wrench - - Amazon.com

Locking Grip Oil Filter Wrench Pliers 9.5" Remover Wrench Tool Vise Vice Holding Gripping Pliers Professional Car Repair Wrench - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Amazon.com

Thanks! I'll try a light grip maybe with some tape on the jaws with my channel locks and then if that fails I'll look for that spanner. Reminds me of a bottom bracket lock ring tool for older bicycles...

 

[Midniteoyl]

Thanks! I'll try a light grip maybe with some tape on the jaws with my channel locks and then if that fails I'll look for that spanner. Reminds me of a bottom bracket lock ring tool for older bicycles...

Using a rag works as well. Main thing it not to squeeze too hard.

 

[ptsg]

Oh it will be tight. Very tight! I just took mine out a month or so ago and had to use a pair of channel locks.

I will actually recommend that you take the entire assembly of the tractor, hold it on a vise and do it that way just this time. You have to do it again, since you're not going to get that thing tight like they did from factory.

With the filter housing in place, the hoses get in the way of the channel locks and it's very hard to grab the right without damaging the ring.

 

[K5lwq]

I have always had good luck using a flathead screwdriver and a hammer. Put the screwdriver against one of the notches and tap the handle of the screwdriver with the hammer.

 

[oosik]

Definitely some type of small strap wrench. Most anything else - - the hoses are in the way and could be damaged or the elbows could be damaged.

 

[RickB]

Those 90 degree fittings are an annoyance. I'd use these or something like them. You might be able to span around the hose on one side or the other. Hand tight when you go back together.

 

[oosik]

Yes - something like RickB suggests or a VERY large set of channel locks that will span over one of the hoses and not damage it. Small little turns - one knurl at a time.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Shut the fuel valve off, remove the fuel hose on the shut off side, and gently use channel locks over a folded rag, so the teeth don,t mark it. Finger tight should be tight enough when putting it back together.

 

[Tinhack]

Shut the fuel valve off, remove the fuel hose on the shut off side,...

You better be ready for a spill if you remove the hose from that side. That's why the shut off valve is there.

 

[K5lwq]

I made a short video on the screwdriver technique. Hope this helps.

 

[RickB]

You better be ready for a spill if you remove the hose from that side. That's why the shut off valve is there.

But I read it on the internet!

 

[PILOON]

Remove the right side hose first, It is down stream so will need to be bled anyway.
That will allow U much better access.
As said close the shut off valve first or there will be major fuel flow.
Larger water pump pliers would grip now or dull flat blade screw driver against the knobs on the ring with light tapping.
No matter what method used there will some fuel spill.
PS, I keep a dedicated pair of HD rubber gloves for that kind of job.

 

[BleedingOrange]

I guess I should have worded my response differently, to make it very clear for those that cann,t figure out which side won,t leak fuel once the shut-off has been turned. If the OP cann,t figure out which hose to remove, probably time to call in expensive help to figure it out for him. Around here, you,re probably looking at 100 bucks an hour.

 

[RickB]

I guess I should have worded my response differently, to make it very clear for those that cann,t figure out which side won,t leak fuel once the shut-off has been turned. If the OP cann,t figure out which hose to remove, probably time to call in expensive help to figure it out for him. Around here, you,re probably looking at 100 bucks an hour.

If YOU can't figure out which hose to remove don't give specific info that is wrong. The OP would have had a 50-50 chance without being led in the wrong direction.

 

[tradosaurus]

I made a short video on the screwdriver technique. Hope this helps.

I would be afraid of the screwdriver slipping and possibly damaging something. I have a large pair of channel locks that I would try first.