Hey guys. Went to the yards today. Grabbed a fuel line to replace my twisted one. The way I removed it was I also removed the the bar that was bolted to the under carriage also bolted to the anti roll bar links. I did this so I could remove the dang fuel line that was snaking it's way up into the firewall, and was the only way to go about removing the fuel line. On to MY car. This is the question. Would it be OKAY to remove the anti roll bar cross member thing I just mentioned, WHILE the car is sitting on it's own, no jacks? I have the car on a slope and halfway into the street. So my car is kinda on the sidewalk and on the street and the slope and street gives me clearance to work under. Of course I have blocks on all 4 wheels for safety. What do you guys suggest I do? There is no way I can install the fuel line without removing that anti roll bar cross member(I don't know what it's called, but to clarify again, it's the one bolted, to the anti roll bar links at both sides, for example the 8th picture on steve's thread viewtopic.php?f=101&t=7206) Thanks guys EDIT: This is what I'm talking about. The black crossmember attached to the anti rollbar links.
Re: Need assistance asap (fuel line as we speak) You can remove the roll bar no problem Can't you borrow some ramps somewhere? I can see somebody driving over your legs
Re: Need assistance asap (fuel line as we speak) i dont get what you mean by cross member. the links dont have anything to do with the cross members
Re: Need assistance asap (fuel line as we speak) I do have some ramps, but the car doesn't run :hehe . I can assure you my legs won't get run over. They'd wreck into the car before they'd hit me. I live in a coldisac so no worries there, I can hear who leaves and comes. Cool cool. Sounds good. Thanks. Gonna finish this fuel line thing tommorow! I miss driving her! The anti roll bar cross member. The black bar the is also bolted on to the anti roll bar links
Re: Need assistance asap (fuel line as we speak) WOOHOO car is running! The replacement wasn't too hard. But working without a lift is definately..annoying. haha
Re: Need assistance asap (fuel line as we speak) "Forte nihil difficultus" - Nothing is difficult for the brave
Thanks guys! Just a word for those that might be in my position. Fuel Line Replacement Do not work anywhere dark and rush. I wanted to finish things right away and it turned out to be a mess. -For the fuel line, I just went to the yards and grabbed one off of an ST Celica. I'm 99% sure any model with the S series engines will have the right fuel line size and bends etc. -First of relieve the car of the fuel pressure. (I didn't do this :hehe . But nothing sprayed at me, suprisingly) -To remove the fuel lines I used a 14mm wrench as well as a 3/4 wrench. Used the 3/4 to hold the larger nut and used the 14mm to turn. You can kinda turn the 3/4 the opposite way and make it easier on yourself. The nut is at the end of the line where it meets with the fuel tank hose. Remember to wear some eye protection, there still might fuel in there of course and will be dripping! -Then I remove the anti-roll cross member bolts attached under the floor panel so I can have more clearance and remove the fuel line. But at the yards, the car was already off the floor and raised as well as the exhaust pipe removed so I had some ease in removing the tires and just unbolting the end links from the whole anti roll bar cross member without BENDING it. -For YOUR car, just unbolt the anti roll cross member's bolts located under the floor panel. I also blew the replacement fuel line with air using an air compressor. Then poured alcohol down, and blew air down it's pipery. And poured alcohol and did the same process about 4 times. Also cleaned the nuts on the fuel line with brake cleaner and cleaned them with a brush. Careful not to get anything except alcohol inside the fuel line. -When that was done and sun dried. I put some white tape (any bright tape will do) on the nuts at both ends to keep dirt out while I installed it. Proceeded with the surgery for new arteries. Slip the fuel line in while under the car. Get it in between the anti roll bar cross member. At this point it's impossible to get the line in between the steering rack and fire wall. With the fuel line in between the floor pan and cross member, and your head full of frustration, all you have to do kinda turn the tip of the fuel line and put it UNDER the CV boot axle and voila. You are now in between the firewall and steering rack! Takes a bit of finesse and not too hard. Now you can organize the lines and put the covers back on, use your 3/4 and 14mm to secure the fuel tank hose together, install your fuel filter and peace of mind.
