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spnrx
08-25-2006, 11:55 AM
There is a big bolt that holds one fuel line and then there is a bolt with a Banjo attached. The bango bolt won't turn! And it feels like I'm just stripping the bolt.

Is there something special I need to do with the banjo?
Pico
08-25-2006, 11:58 AM
When I did mine the filter was spinning in the bracket I used one wrench on the filter to hold it in place and a socket to remove the banjo.
wish i could tell you more to help you out.

Make sure you dont bend or kink the lines coming from the firewall:D
spnrx
08-25-2006, 12:06 PM
Did you use a big bracket to take off the banjo with the lil bot on top? The lil bolt is what's givin me the problem.
Pico
08-25-2006, 12:16 PM
Did you use a big bracket to take off the banjo with the lil bot on top? The lil bolt is what's givin me the problem.
I think thats the bolt to release the pressure.
what I did was I disconnected the lines from the firewall and removed the filter with the hose still attached then I stuck the filter in a vice for better leverage
spnrx
08-25-2006, 12:23 PM
smart but did you use pliers to get the weird shaped banjo bolt out?
Pico
08-25-2006, 12:34 PM
no just a metric socket (i forgot what size)
spnrx
08-25-2006, 12:58 PM
I really need to find out! um is metric the octegon looking one of the million teeth ones? I know I sound retarded but I am really frustrated and can't think!
Pico
08-25-2006, 01:02 PM
pm me your email address I'll send you instructions
Pico
08-25-2006, 01:13 PM
You got mail :D
spnrx
08-25-2006, 02:03 PM
Thanks and the bastard still hasn't come out! GRRRR I'm gonna go eat and take a break.
chainz
08-26-2006, 07:15 AM
get some of this stuff here - it may make the difference between getting it loose or not:
http://www.gunk.com/product_images/MD_L106.JPG
Before I try to take anything loose on these old cars I soak it with this stuff. It makes getting nuts and bolts loose much easier - esspecially on stuff like suspension and exhaust.
89StockLXi
08-26-2006, 07:34 AM
^^^Yeah, what he said. Liquid Wrench is the bomb! Got a stuck O2 sensor out once with it...been using it for years myself.
A18A
08-26-2006, 08:05 AM
get some of this stuff here - it may make the difference between getting it loose or not:
http://www.gunk.com/product_images/MD_L106.JPG
Before I try to take anything loose on these old cars I soak it with this stuff. It makes getting nuts and bolts loose much easier - esspecially on stuff like suspension and exhaust.
i wonder if they sell that in NZ?? all we got is CRC :( that there would have helped 97676876876 with my alt, that stuff looks very handy
89StockLXi
08-26-2006, 08:12 AM
So did u get it off?
mkymonkey
08-26-2006, 09:19 AM
yeah same here on the liquid wrench....works awesome on freaking o2 sensors! :D
spnrx
08-26-2006, 10:39 AM
No I said screw it and put everything back together. I was working on that one bolt for4 to 5 hours! I'm gonna take it to the shop and make them do it. I hate takinging it to the shop cause it's gonna cost me an extra 30 just to do what should have takein a couple minutes.

Edit - I used liquid wrench for one of those 5 hours and still no dice.
89StockLXi
08-26-2006, 09:05 PM
If u really soaked it, it should have worked but sometimes in stubborn situations, u need to let the stuff soak overnight. But then again, you've already put everything back together to bring it to the shop so...
89StockLXi
08-26-2006, 09:12 PM
yeah same here on the liquid wrench....works awesome on freaking o2 sensors!
Gee, where'd u hear that?!? heh, heh...The other "miracle elixir." :thumbup:
mkymonkey
08-27-2006, 08:47 AM
fine you told me. lol