Has anyone ever used channel locks or an adjustable wrench to replace the fuel filter instead of 1 1/8socket? I can't find my socket and don't want to go to the store right now.

 

I have used channel locks once, but it did bugger up the cap a little bit. Never did it again.
mishkaya

 

Same. Save it till tomorrow. If you are gonna use a set of channel locks, use a big pair, and wrap it around the bottom of the lid and destroy that. Or, use a hammer and something long on the raised parts of the lid to knock it. Don't destroy the 'nut' for nothing...

 

If you can't take it, PM me, and I'll give you my # to call...

 

wait till you have the socket available. right tool for the job

 

I figured it would probably not be a good idea, Thanks for the quick responses,,,,before my temporary lack of judgement kicked in.

 

Tomorrow is another day. Like I said... Pm me if you can't take it. I can get it off with something long and a hammer...

 

just use the channel locks like a spanner wrench in the slots on the lid. thats what i use if i dont have a socket.

 

crescent wrench

 

Crescent wrench works like a charm, it's all I've ever used to change mine.

 

yep... same here

 

X3 on the crescent wrench. I got my first 3 tastes of changing a Cummins fuel filter on the side of the freeway. Crescent wrench did the job and thats still all I use....