Thoughts On Doing This For Fuel Pump....
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I've changed a lot of fuel pumps, and have pulled even more beds. I'm an auto body tech and typically pull at least one bed a week.
With nothing more special than a standard 1/2" drive impact, I can have the bed off any GM or Dodge truck in a matter of 15-25 minutes as long as I'm not dealing with a cap or cargo cover on the bed. This also includes removing the rear bumper to avoid damaging the bed corners. Fords I can have off even faster if there isn't a bed liner (6-8 T50's from the top), although those T50's often get seized in their U nuts which can be a pain..
It's not hard, it's not crazy. I've done it both ways, and it really depends on the vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to drop the tank, sometimes it's easier to pull the bed.
Personally, if pulling the bed is an option, I'd much rather remove 6 18mm's, and a few 7mm's from around the filler neck than deal with rusted straps and risk disturbing the aging rubber filler and vent lines. Not to mention, leaving the tank secured and level makes less of a mess and is quite a bit easier to swap the pump assembly.
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Why do you think removing the bed is crazy? Have you ever removed a bed?
I've changed a lot of fuel pumps, and have pulled even more beds. I'm an auto body tech and typically pull at least one bed a week.
With nothing more special than a standard 1/2" drive impact, I can have the bed off any GM or Dodge truck in a matter of 15-25 minutes as long as I'm not dealing with a cap or cargo cover on the bed. This also includes removing the rear bumper to avoid damaging the bed corners. Fords I can have off even faster if there isn't a bed liner (6-8 T50's from the top), although those T50's often get seized in their U nuts which can be a pain..
It's not hard, it's not crazy. I've done it both ways, and it really depends on the vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to drop the tank, sometimes it's easier to pull the bed.
Personally, if pulling the bed is an option, I'd much rather remove 6 18mm's, and a few 7mm's from around the filler neck than deal with rusted straps and risk disturbing the aging rubber filler and vent lines. Not to mention, leaving the tank secured and level makes less of a mess and is quite a bit easier to swap the pump assembly.
I've changed a lot of fuel pumps, and have pulled even more beds. I'm an auto body tech and typically pull at least one bed a week.
With nothing more special than a standard 1/2" drive impact, I can have the bed off any GM or Dodge truck in a matter of 15-25 minutes as long as I'm not dealing with a cap or cargo cover on the bed. This also includes removing the rear bumper to avoid damaging the bed corners. Fords I can have off even faster if there isn't a bed liner (6-8 T50's from the top), although those T50's often get seized in their U nuts which can be a pain..
It's not hard, it's not crazy. I've done it both ways, and it really depends on the vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to drop the tank, sometimes it's easier to pull the bed.
Personally, if pulling the bed is an option, I'd much rather remove 6 18mm's, and a few 7mm's from around the filler neck than deal with rusted straps and risk disturbing the aging rubber filler and vent lines. Not to mention, leaving the tank secured and level makes less of a mess and is quite a bit easier to swap the pump assembly.
now to the op you have heard of the different ways its up to you to choose instead of us arguing because we do it different
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I use to be anti-removing the bed inorder to get to the fuel pump. Then my fuel pump went out...AFTER I filled my tank up with gas. Took me about 3 hours to get it all done and it was very easy. If I had to do it again, I'd remove the bed and take it from there.
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Why do you think removing the bed is crazy? Have you ever removed a bed?
I've changed a lot of fuel pumps, and have pulled even more beds. I'm an auto body tech and typically pull at least one bed a week.
With nothing more special than a standard 1/2" drive impact, I can have the bed off any GM or Dodge truck in a matter of 15-25 minutes as long as I'm not dealing with a cap or cargo cover on the bed. This also includes removing the rear bumper to avoid damaging the bed corners. Fords I can have off even faster if there isn't a bed liner (6-8 T50's from the top), although those T50's often get seized in their U nuts which can be a pain..
It's not hard, it's not crazy. I've done it both ways, and it really depends on the vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to drop the tank, sometimes it's easier to pull the bed.
Personally, if pulling the bed is an option, I'd much rather remove 6 18mm's, and a few 7mm's from around the filler neck than deal with rusted straps and risk disturbing the aging rubber filler and vent lines. Not to mention, leaving the tank secured and level makes less of a mess and is quite a bit easier to swap the pump assembly.
I've changed a lot of fuel pumps, and have pulled even more beds. I'm an auto body tech and typically pull at least one bed a week.
With nothing more special than a standard 1/2" drive impact, I can have the bed off any GM or Dodge truck in a matter of 15-25 minutes as long as I'm not dealing with a cap or cargo cover on the bed. This also includes removing the rear bumper to avoid damaging the bed corners. Fords I can have off even faster if there isn't a bed liner (6-8 T50's from the top), although those T50's often get seized in their U nuts which can be a pain..
It's not hard, it's not crazy. I've done it both ways, and it really depends on the vehicle. Sometimes it's easier to drop the tank, sometimes it's easier to pull the bed.
Personally, if pulling the bed is an option, I'd much rather remove 6 18mm's, and a few 7mm's from around the filler neck than deal with rusted straps and risk disturbing the aging rubber filler and vent lines. Not to mention, leaving the tank secured and level makes less of a mess and is quite a bit easier to swap the pump assembly.
yes but you have the tools the op does not he was going to use an office chair as a tool besides I do 3-6 fuel pumps a week every time the tank goes down and if the straps are rusty the get replaced why would you leave rusted straps on there that's asking for trouble
now to the op you have heard of the different ways its up to you to choose instead of us arguing because we do it different
now to the op you have heard of the different ways its up to you to choose instead of us arguing because we do it different
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Ok so I just dropped it, I also found the canister that the vacuum line is supposed to connect to was broke off. This might explain my evap light ive been getting the last few months. What is this thing called? The canister thing on the fuel pump that needs to be transfered over to the new pump? I might be able to slip a vacuum line on it still but the fitting coming out of the canister broke off.