Thread: Fuel lines will not come off pump. Need ideas (pics inside)

So here is my dilemma. I can get to the outside of the fuel pump, where the lines connect as seen below. However I can not seem to get these fuel lines off the housing.

I'm thinking I might need to go get a hose pliers. Any other ideas? Am I missing anything here? (I took this pic before I loosened the clamp on the right obviously)

you need hose pliers. You can get a full set from harbor freight for about $10. I use mine all the time to remove hoses with out damaging them.

Per our AIM conversation.

Those things are super annoying. Where the bung flare is, has ballooned the hose. So you can wiggle it back and forth a bit. But not much.

You need to get some penetrating oil or some type of slippery stuff between the hose and the bung. Since you can wiggle it, you can work the grease or lube in there. Some liquid wrench or WD40 or PB Catalyst or something. Even spit can work okay. Or soap.

Pliers the right size and shape can help. Got to be care ful not to hurt anything. Flat head screw drievrs can help... A 90 degree pick can also be very helpful. You could use it to force some lube in there and spread it around...


If you can slide it off enough to get a 10mm crecent wrench or something between the hose and the big part of the bung you can be in luck.

If you have to, you can ususally cut the hose off, and still have enough slack to re-attach it. Or cut like 1/2" off of it to make it easier to remove. Last ditch effort though.

You know, I never knew what hose pliers were for, or what they were called. Do you use them just how it seems you would?

I bought them for working on the se-r after I had trouble getting some fuel lines off. I would also use the pliers with pb blaster to get the lines off. as mentioned you need to rotate the hose back and fourth with the hose pliers.

I use an upholstery remover tool.

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As per Forum Chat, heat it up with a lighter ....

But seriously get it warmed up/hot summer day. Then carefully use a screwdriver to remove it.

really? I think not. I would use the correct tool that was designed for the task. they look like this and are designed to grab the hose from the front or around the hose. Buy a set and never have this issue again.

Oh nice, that does look useful. I've never owned an older then 98 car, so never really bothered with hoses THAT stuck. Usually a gentle push with the screw driver is enough.

On the old cars the hoses stick to the barbs and this is the best way to take them off with out damaging them or yourself. I have found these are also handy when putting things back together.