messed up fuel line fitting at fuel filter


I was trying to replace the fuel filter on my ford ranger 3.0. The fuel filter is easy to access. The fuel line that comes from the output of the fuel tank came off easily from the input of the fuel filter. I just pulled off a little plastic keeper and the line came right off. The output of the filter (going towards the engine)to the fuel line was another story!

It's some kind of one way fitting, that I'm sure now, must require a special tool to remove it. (I don't understand why one end comes off easily and the other is attached in a more complicated way. Both ends should have the same pressure. Anyway, I messed it up taking it off.

Any suggestions on how to fix this? Just hack off the ruined metal fitting to where it's regular fuel line hose and then use a hose clamp?

I'm trying to understand what the purpose is of this special fitting.

thx!

 

just cut off a bit of the line and use a hoseclamp, thats what i did, just tighten it up good and it'll be fine

 

depending on how much is damaged, a small zip tie work well also. If you still have the slots that the retaining clip was in, simply use the zip tie inplace of the damaged clip.

 

The fuel filter clips just spread apart.It is kind of hard to do.I had trouble with the out line side of the filter also,broke that clip.You should have new clips that come with your new filter.Just spread the clip with your finger and then push it out.