How do you remove the fuel breather hose from the tank side?

exVtekGuy · 04-27-2024, 08:06 PM

I want to remove the fuel breather hose to get better access to valve cover but I'm having hell of a time removing it. If there's any tip to removing this, I'd like to hear it! Pic of what I am talking about below. Funny, I had no problem removing from the actual breather side which everyone has issues with. Can I spray some WD 40 on it to help?

roastbeef · 04-27-2024, 08:23 PM

you pinch the ridges together.

exVtekGuy · 04-27-2024, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

you pinch the ridges together.

I tried ... Somehow it's stuck in there good...

spammysammich · 04-27-2024, 11:43 PM

Try pinching and pushing it on a little harder to loosen it up, then pull.

spammysammich · 04-27-2024, 11:44 PM

Gently! BMW plastics you know.

exVtekGuy · 04-28-2024, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spammysammich

Gently! BMW plastics you know.

I'll try. Any concern with spreading wd40? Since it's just air passing through it, in housing that's fine ..

amrazM · 04-29-2024, 05:14 AM

push both pipes together, then squeeze the tabs, then firmly pull them apart.

exVtekGuy · 04-29-2024, 11:45 AM

Thanks for all the input. I was able to get it off rather easily this time...

BimmerMan33 · 04-30-2024, 02:43 PM

I believe you need to push it in, then squeeze the ridges and then pull out.

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spammysammich Major 1599 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Dakar Yellow II Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	Gently! BMW plastics you know.
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BimmerMan33 Second Lieutenant 131 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3, 2014 BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (0)	I believe you need to push it in, then squeeze the ridges and then pull out.
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