Fuel filter fitting

Athorpe · 12th February 2018, 15:47

Anyone got a good technique for fitting the retaining ring on the legroom in tank filter?

I've had someone pressing it down while I hand tighten but still leaking. It says 35 ft lb + and angle .... No hope by hand, where can I get a tool to do it or is there a technique

Thanks

Mike Noc · 12th February 2018, 16:25

Is the seal the right way round, and have you put the seal in first and then fitted the filter assembly?

I tap the retaining ring round with a brass drift and lump hammer.

T-Cut · 12th February 2018, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Athorpe

Anyone got a good technique for fitting the retaining ring on the legroom (??) in tank filter?

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SCP440 · 12th February 2018, 18:09

I don't know true it is as I have never actually done one in our cars but apparently the Mini is a very similar method.
http://www.billswebspace.com/MiniR50...erDIYGuide.htm

Athorpe · 13th February 2018, 20:12

Thanks guys, brute force and improvised tool seem to have got it tight. Will double check before putting th seats back in next time I fill up

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Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,578 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Is the seal the right way round, and have you put the seal in first and then fitted the filter assembly? I tap the retaining ring round with a brass drift and lump hammer.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I don't know true it is as I have never actually done one in our cars but apparently the Mini is a very similar method. http://www.billswebspace.com/MiniR50...erDIYGuide.htm

13th February 2018, 20:12	#5
Athorpe Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 580 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	Thanks guys, brute force and improvised tool seem to have got it tight. Will double check before putting th seats back in next time I fill up