Bro, you might have a very hard time taking off the fuel filter. I bet its never been changed before. Anyways, get a good penetranting oil and spray the banjo bolts down real good, then let it sit. I'd say spray it a few times a day for a few days before you even attempt to take it off.
To get it off make sure you have some wrenches handy and a 17mm and 19mm socket handy. With the wrench your going to grip the end of the fuel filter (if you look at the filter you'll see where the wrench goes) to prevent it from turning while your attempting to loosen the banjo bolt. If the fuel line starts spinning you could have a real hard time on your hands. If the banjo bolt doesn't want to turn get a file or a hack-saw and very carefully try to saw the washer between (just to remove the rust between the 2 surfaces) the banjo bolt and the banjo fuel adapter. Its really easier then it sounds. After that the Banjo bolt should start to loosen. If you do start to cause some damage to the copper fuel lines (ie. start spinning the fuel line) don't worry too much because all you really have to do is head over to your local parts place and get some 5/16" rubber fuel lines and some stainless steel hose clamps. If the copper line spins there is no way your going to be able to "un-spin" it without breaking it. If you leave it bent you might encounter some fuel delivery problems. I used a small copper pipe cutter to remove the segment of bent line and replace it with rubber. If you break the banjo end itself then you better start looking at some scrap yards for fuel lines and salvage the banjo ends. Its that easy! Don't be scared, I just gave you the good, the bad and the ugly of the fuel filter replacement. It might go smoothly, it might not. Mark Reda. 91 Jetta GTX 2.0l 16V 89 Jetta GTX 1.8l 16V Unknown User wrote: > > Changing the fuel filter on my 88 GTi... > > The bolt on the side of the filter closest to the rear of the car came off > fine. > > The bolt towards the front of the car will not move. I have sprayed the > bolt with wd-40 everyday for the last few days to let it soak. It will > still not come off. Any advice on getting this thing off? > > Thanks, > John > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
