Fuel Line Quick Disconnect Help Needed

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Apr 5, 2005 | 05:20 PM

Gary Z

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Fuel Line Quick Disconnect Help Needed

I'm in the teardown phase of installing LS6 heads and cam in my 02 Z28 and the "quick disconnect" connector at the fuel rail won't release. I have the 3/8 inch plastic fuel line tool. I have removed the rubber dust cover. I am fitting the sleeve of the tool into the female connector and pressing as hard as I'm able on the flange of the tool while alternately pushing and pulling on the connector. I hear the expected click when I press the tool into the connector but it still won't come apart. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Gary

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:42 PM

LS1Zedder

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Just keep playing with it. There are 4 metal tabs inside the connector at 12 3 6 and 9 oclock. Mine didnt come right away either. Just keep screwing with it. It will come.

Apr 5, 2005 | 07:17 PM

LawmanSS

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Please don't take this the wrong way, but did you remove the extra metal locking clip? The reason I ask is that I didn't realize that it was a separate piece and I struggled to get it disconnected...my buddy, a mechanic, laughed as he removed the safety locker and quickly and easily disconnected the line...t'was a learning experience.

Apr 5, 2005 | 07:47 PM

Black Z/28

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Yeah, these are a pain. It's a technique that's hard to explain. You gotta keep playing with it.

Apr 5, 2005 | 07:56 PM

Gary Z

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Yes, I removed the clip that retains the rubber dirt seal and pulled the seal away from the connector. Thanks for the suggestions but I,m still stuck.

-Gary

Apr 5, 2005 | 08:18 PM

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It is quite tricky...you have to push the fuel line onto the tool while pulling both off of the rail...I may not be explaining it correctly...here is a thread with several explanations:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ine+disconnect

Apr 5, 2005 | 09:57 PM

Gary Z

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Lawman, your explaination is very clear and convinces me that my technique is correct however unsuccessful. Thanks for pointing me to that other thread - it helps with my embarrassment. It appears that the guy who started that thread gave up. I'll cut the line and install new plumbing before I give up. I'll try a different tool first.

-Gary

Last edited by Gary Z; Apr 5, 2005 at 10:03 PM.