Tool recommendation for FD connection

[Gretz]

I am going to replace the fuel line between the FD and the WUR on my 82 SC. The connection on the WUR is easy to get to. The connection on the FD, not so much. I'm assuming I need to counter-hold the banjo on the FD with something. I may be able to do that with a stubby open-end wrench. The nut on the actual fuel line is harder to access. Ideally I'd use a flare nut wrench with a significant angle. My flare nut wrenches don't have anywhere near the angle. I might be able to get an adjustable wrench in there almost straight on from the angle the photo below is taken from.

But my question is: it seems like there is a "right" tool for this job. What would you guys use on that nut?

[Gretz]

I'm wondering if perhaps a crow foot might work with an extension? Not sure if it'll fit in there:
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-10-pc-metric-crowfoot-flare-nut-wrench/p-00942048000P?rrec=true

Or perhaps a "flex" flare nut wrench?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GearWrench-Metric-Flex-Flare-Nut-Wrench-Set-3-Piece-81915/204618623

Hopefully our host doesn't stop me linking to Sears and HD.

[ed mayo]

Just take off the fuel line and adapter adjacent to the regulator line.

[gazzerr]

I'm pretty sure I removed the adjacent lines, removed the other end of the line in question at the WUR end then used a small slim boxed wrench to break the line free at the FD end. I did this with it out of the car though. It's tough to find a wrench small enough to clear the top of the engine compartment. If you need to do it in the car you could try a brake line removal socket like an O2 sensor removal tool. It's a thin long socket with a piece cut out of the length of the body so you can put it over the line. Maybe buy a cheap socket and cut the piece out yourself, then use a wrench on the square end of the socket to turn it.

[Gretz]

Good ideas. Don’t know why I didn’t think to remove the line(s). Duh. I will check out the options for a modified socket. I was envisioning something that works sort of like a spoke wrench for a bicycle wheel.

[gazzerr]

That's a good idea. The trick with these cars is always clearance. One big 3D puzzle .

[Gretz]

3D puzzle indeed! You should have seen me trying to clean the ground location behind the fuel filter (G4) yesterday. What a pain. To get the nut back on the bolt when I was finished, I had to devise a solution that included hanging the nut with dental floss, getting it threaded, and then ripping the floss off. At least we get to exercise our creativity!

I actually got the fuel line between the WUR and FD replaced with ease. I just barely got the tools I had to fit without even removing the other lines. Now wait until they get pressurized and spray fuel all over the bay hahah. And then of course one of my WUR bolts is a pain, which brought the job to a halt. Why can't it ever just be easy?

[RDM]

Originally Posted by Gretz

Why can't it ever just be easy?

If it were easy,everyone would do it!