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Originally Posted by Zulfiqar
can you remove the center hose?
you may find it easier to remove the fuel tank and then he man the strainer if its really really stuck.
in my W124 it was easy with a big socket I bought from northern tool along with 3/4 to 1/2 drive reducer and 6 inch extension with universal in the middle - it came out quite easily.
Make sure your tool has a flat face so it can engage more of the strainer hexagon. If the tool has an inward radius (used to assist sockets onto bolts and nuts) then the socket will slip off as the strainer flats are only 1/4 inch tall at max.
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thanks for the tips guys! i will try to use a jackstand so the axle will hang lower (why didn't I think of that!!).
i noticed the fuel cap has rust on the inner part. if i determine that the fuel tank is rusty inside, i might have to replace it. not sure how much they cost or how easy it is to pull the whole tank.
yeah i bought the socket from that guy on the internet who wears a white doctor's coat who looks like Beavis....or it is butthead?