Fuel pump removal help

a_k

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Nov 12, 2004
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I dropped my tank, but how the hell are you suppose to get the fuel lines off the top where the pump goes down. I went to 3 places and nobody ahd the tool needed. If anyone could help me out that would be awesome since right now I can't get the pump out with the lines connected. Mine are braded stainless steel also, those don't come stock do they?

Thanks Alot
Adam
 
thanks guys everyone i talked to on the phones said no and even when I went there and asked. So i went and looked myself and found the tools for $11 :nice: They came off in 2 minutes. Thanks again

Adam
 
a_k said:
thanks guys everyone i talked to on the phones said no and even when I went there and asked. So i went and looked myself and found the tools for $11 :nice: They came off in 2 minutes. Thanks again

Adam
i'm going to be replacing my pump (with a walbro) soon, do you have a part number or picture of the tool so i know what i need before i start?

fwiw, mine is stock (i think)
 
Those braided lines are stock, you just need either the plastic ring disconnect tools, or the metal ones that scissor in the middle. The plastic ring ones were a big PITA for me, almost ended up destroying the smaller one trying to take off the return line.

Scott
 
divit250r said:
Those braided lines are stock, you just need either the plastic ring disconnect tools, or the metal ones that scissor in the middle. The plastic ring ones were a big PITA for me, almost ended up destroying the smaller one trying to take off the return line.

Scott


Yup, the metal ones with that are like an X work great. Auto Zone should stock it. They have both of our sizes on it, and it took me 10 seconds go get my lines off with it.
Scott
 
For other info about the R/R, I think David put a write up in the "How to" sticky at the top of this sub-forum.
 
You are lucky they came off so easy. I wrestled with mine for a good 15 minutes just trying to get the tool to engage. Then, of course, when I got it in there releasing the spring, it slid right off like there was noting to it. (Nothing but about 5 solid minutes of swearing at it as I struggled ...). Ahhhh memories .....

Anyway, way to go.

Oh ya, and it does sound like you have aftermarket fuel lines. My stock lines are black rubber.
 
HISSIN50 said:
For other info about the R/R, I think David put a write up in the "How to" sticky at the top of this sub-forum.

Yes I did:nice:

The a/c and fuel line disconnect tools are a nice thing to have when ever you tinker on the car. Of course I have used them more so for the fuel department than a/c because I don't know anything about a/c...well not enough to work on it :bang: