Squirrels/rats bit clean through my fuel feed hose on 1998 Honda Accord EX, and I hope to save on tow fees and exorbitant mechanic costs by replacing this myself. Dealership cost for fuel feed hose $80 ($60 online).

Questions:
1) removal of the damper assembly and banjo fitting on the fuel bar end seems straightforward, but once removed, would you replace the whole damper assembly ($45-50) or just the washer/gasket ($6)
2) I cannot determine what kind of fitting ajoins the fuel feed hose to the steel fuel feed line (marked by blue arrow on pic) - it appears to have threaded bolt, but before I rachet this and potentially break off the end of the fuel feed line (making this a VERY expensive repair), I figured I'd ask those that know best.

Thank you for your help

 

Personally I would just replace the gaskets and the line and call it a day.

The line connection is pretty much a "regular" fitting, no special tools needed. Just be sure to use the proper size wrench and you will be fine.

Just remember there might be some pressure still in the line so slowly loosen the fitting(s) and have a rag or something handy.

 

Thanks poorman212

with my luck lately, I'd break off the end of the fuel feed line on have to have someone replace the whole line

 

 

Not sure if it helped but left the gas cap off in hopes to relieve some pressure. The nut underneath the fuel feed line that connects to the metal fuel lines near the firewall needs to be turned clockwise to get it to come undone. Mine was particularly stubborn so i put some WD40 around the threads for it and let it sit for about 20 minutes. The connection onto the fuel rail is standard counterclockwise using a large wrench. I got my adjustable one so im not sure the MM you will need but its 20+. Just go slowly and apply increasing pressure.

 

I've replaced the fuel lines under the car on both Accords I have here. It's not really a problem, other than getting the black plastic track off (the hardest part of the job) WITHOUT breaking it. On my 99, a PO (Previous Owner) had replaced the middle part of both lines, and never messed with that part, and neither did I. On my own car, I was mainly in there replacing a rusted out brake line, and did both brake lines, and both middle section lines. I did that on both cars in reality. The 00 Accord got new brake lines from the ABS unit rearward, while the 99 got them from the proportioning valve (no ABS) rearward.