quick fuel pump removal help

[Simon S]

Hey guys - I'm in the garage.. trying to get fuel pump out of tank for replacement.

I know I need to turn pump assembly counterclockwise.
I'm crossing two large screwdriver for leverage as shown in Bentley manual..

But with all my strength - the damn thing isn't turning enough. Maybe only an eighth of a turn or so.

Any tips appreciated.

[AT-JeffT]

Fuel sender out?

Put the blade of the screw driver on on of the raised tabs and give it a few light hits. Should spin real easy, Assuming that the fuel sender is removed.


IL FTW!

[Vtec?lol]

Yea, Make sure that thing in the middle (level sender unit) with the 4 bolts is taken out or else you're gonna bend some shit up

[Huff]

Use a big flat head and hammer. Just make sure you are going the right way

[Simon S]

Yeah - sender was first thing out.

Had tried tapping with hammer and flat blade - assembly sort of bounced back to home position. Trying to be gentle at first, then becoming more aggressive as needed..

I'll keep at 'er.

[Simon S]

Ha. That was funny - I drank a beer for Popeye strength, grabbed the screwdriver handles in a different way - and it popped to removal position with little fuss.

Thanks guys.

[mjg23bmw]

so the beer was the key then...nice

[Heysüß]

mallet and flathead screwdriver. lightly tap at it and it should start turning.

[txtorquemade]

Beer..... Not just for breakfast anymore!!

[AT-JeffT]

[Simon S]

lol

[browntown]

Pfft... If I'm not swinging a bfh and breaking something, I'm not really working on the car. Nothing better to decide if you need to replace a part with new.... Once you've destroyed it in the removal process, it makes the decision to replace oh so much easier.

Walbro time?

[Mr.SWISS]

Beer, turning pussies into invincible men since 1688.:drink:

[Kershaw]

1688? lol.

i've eaten at a tavern in germany that's been open since 950 AD.

[schtozo]

I would have drank lipton ice tea.