Removing Fuel Line Clamps ??

How do you remove the clamps with a blue colored plastic ring off of the fuel lines on an in-line/rail mounted fuel filter on an '05 Ford F250 ? The lines will swivel on either end of the filter, but I can't figure out how to release the "clamp" . Whatever happened to the old style SS clamps that required a flat blade screwdriver;5/16 nut driver?? If I cut the "clamps off, the lines will be too short BTW :-( Thanks

Thanks for the video, but those aren't the style of clamp that I'm up against, no metal banding involved.

GM uses then as does Dodge - there is a small plastic u shaped clip you push the one part forward and it releases the inner clamp - there are 2 O rings inside of the inner part 
I got mine lose with a screwdriver pushing the inner part and when I bought some new fillings it had the little tool included . I had to replace 2 lines from fuel pump . Check some filters might include the tool


Edited by Coke-in-MN - 04 Feb 2020 at 6:21pm

There is a special tool that you can get but they can be pried up with a flat screwdriver on the side with the big tab. Positive locking tab doesn't come apart to cause a fuel leak, band clamps can loosen/rust/slip off especially if rubber lines rot also.

I started chasing rusty lines on my 2000 GMC - ended all the way back at the lines coming off the fuel pump - I bought 1 line that had a 90 deg bend from NAPA - cost $17 , next line i needed when another leak developed I bought from Oriley Auto - $6 for a 12" line with the swedge on each end , then a package of the plastic clips for $4 which had a small plastic tool included to remove the lines . 
 Many of the replacement, GM / Chrysler Corp, filters now on cars are also using the push in clips to hold them . I fought with the dang thing and said quite a few words before son showed me how to release the clip without the tool. 
 Dang modern inventions - but as new fuel pumps put out over 60 PSI guess our old ways of doing things needed a update 

That 12" line I cut a piece off as it was used on return side , now I have the extra 6" in the cabinet if needed in the future - that along with 3 extra clips 

Edited by Coke-in-MN - 06 Feb 2020 at 6:32pm

Two seapareate types of hose so if you replace any of the metal lines with hose be sure to use the right hose type - high pressure hose is marked as such and is a lot more in cost than just fuel resistant hose we use to use or that is used on return side fuel line 

Rather than using hose clamps, use PEX rings.   Neighbor did this for some water hoses and air hoses.  Works great and no cutting hands on the clamp.