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I did......well maybe not but @ 25K it was due! There are plenty of options to remove that lock ring but I do prefer having the right tool for the job [I will admit to being a bit of a tool junkie!]. That being said, I'm also cheap!
Nice tool - how much and where did you purchase it. I made a tool with some junk PVC pipe - there was a thread with pictures on this subject awhile back.....The filter get pretty dirty....
I think it is overkill. I found it very easy to take the ring off using a mallet and a dowel. Putting it back on required my wife applying downward pressure on two points of the ring and tapping it again.
The lang is $26 on Amazon.....(woops, didn't realize you posted the link)
Last edited by MadIrish; Sep 10, 2015 at 10:08 AM.
This guy went a little psycho creating his own lock ring tool with a filter wrench.
I might add that I dont think you need to pull the feed tube and connections from fuel pump module as in this video to replace the filter, you can do it all while connected atop the tank.
Other notable strangeness from this video - he could have just undone the bolt on the other side of the seat strap without removing the whole bracket on the left side. Weird.
I didn't get that carried away on mine either. I pulled the seat and side cover, removed the fuel pump fuse and fired it up. Console off, put some paper towels on top of tank (held it place by some magnets) to catch any drips, popped the ring off and pulled it out. I left it all connected and just removed the U clip and separated it. I did add a small zip tie between the U clip and it's locking clip upon re-installation as it seemed the lock tab was a little loose.
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Need to change that fuel filter?
