Diesel fuel filter removal

[Sam]

Banto is also known as Banjo. In this case, it's a hex-head banjo bolt.

Is your Passat an early B5?

[Passatguy]

Hi Guys,
Sorry for the delay in getting back, had a rush job in work and it has taken all of my time and some.

Many thanks to all who have assisted re this item, it has undoubtedly saved me a wedge at the ******** and has added to my knowledge of one of my trusty steeds that has never let me down. I like this car so much that three weeks ago, we pushed the boat out and bought another passat ... a 130 se estate 53 plate, which is probably the best car i have ever owned.

I have already viewed loads of threads on the forum re this model and have followed the guide to clean out the two drain holes, under the battery tray and the other side as a preventative measure. (great advice)

Incidentally to answer "mycarsavw" ,my model re the fuel filter problem above is a year 2000 pd115 saloon. You probably noticed the picture i posted stated underneath, something like " for older diesel engined cars". I found the pic in a Haynes manual guide for the later model but the pic is exactly my set up in the saloon

Will be out looking for a big hex socket next week to keep me busy. Thanks Kenny and all that contributed. Hope this helps someone else in the future.

[passman]

It's called a banjo bolt and usually requires a spanner to release it.

[adiek3]

hi forget halfords measure the central bolt and go to b&q i bought a household radiator key which fits pefectly ps not a bleed key , it looks like an allen key but has a groove cut in it

[Eddie]

get a bolt with a 13mm head lock to nuts together on the threaded end with locktite put the head of the bolt into the bolt on the filter head and unscrew happy days

[passing]

I puzzled the same problem for a while but in the end i managed to remove it with a tool I already had - I think that the provious post is correct but I will check when I next take the cover off.
That releases the cooler which can carefully be pulled to one side. There is then a clamp on the filter body below that which requires releasing a wedge and the filter can then be withdrawn upwards. Once I sussed the bolt it was simple. The bolt is a banjo type - drilled and allows the fuel to pass through teh filter - I doubt that you could replace it with anything but the same bolt

[Eddie]

please note the banjo bolt has an o ring which also needs replacing

[Passatguy]

hi forget halfords measure the central bolt and go to b&q i bought a household radiator key which fits pefectly ps not a bleed key , it looks like an allen key but has a groove cut in it

Adiek3, spot on mate. And the best bit was that I already had one of these in my plumbing odd and ends in the garage and had forgotten all about it.
The actual handle grip end with the groove in it is 13mm as opposed to the radiator end bit which is square anyway.
So i put the handle end into the banto bolt a Hey Presto!! it fits a treat.

Nice one guys.

[Mike McKinstry]

I had same problem and used shaft of allen key in the end also.
Beware I refitted bolt with original o ring and filter leaked badly on restart .
I have also seen under A6 forum flat spots caused by a leaky o ring on the banjo bolt-for my next filter change I will try and get new bolt and o ring from VW.
Confusingly haynes state there is a flat washer on this bolt and if there is meant to be my 130pd did not have one when last removed and did not get one on refit--maybe thats why i get intermittent limp home!!Who knows?
Maybe someone can clear up this anomally-no not primeval!

Regards ,
Mike

[midweekbeatle]

i think you will fine it is called a ribe drive, the head bolts are the same if i remember rightly