Fuel Pump Removal
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Fuel Pump Removal
I've got a 92 F150 XLT and the fuel pump on the back tank is going bad (sounds like a bearing going out). Is it easier to drop the tank or remove the bed to get to the pump? Thanks for the replys.
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Originally posted by 94F150-408
Hey MustangGT221, can you get to both front and rear by removing the bed?
I'm replacing both soon, I think we were discussing the higher output pumps in another thread?
Hey MustangGT221, can you get to both front and rear by removing the bed?
I'm replacing both soon, I think we were discussing the higher output pumps in another thread?
Everyone says it is easier to remove the bed. I wouldn't know for sure. Since my bed is coming off here shortly for a replacement I'm going to change both my sending units & pumps. I even have to change the front tank.
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I recently removed my rear tank to gain access to the pump. It is a pain however, I did manage to do this (with the tank empty) by myself with the assistance of a floor jack (for support). The tank is not heavy and relatively easy to maneuver. The hard part is lining everything up while putting the tank back in place. In my personal opinion...removing the bed would be better however, that would be tough to do by yourself.
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Removing the rear fuel tank will be much easier than removing six very rusted carriage bolts and the moving a several hundred pound, ungainly bed. I would only remove the bed if you were going to anyway or if you wanted to do other work as well while you had it off. I had my bed off to undo a bad body lift and it was not a pleasant chore.
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I'm with you... drop the tank(s).
I had to drop the rear tank to replace the pump, and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be.
The key to it is making the tank lighter, and if the pump is dead and its a full tank, its heavy. About 3lbs per gallon.
I emptied the front tank, and siphoned the back tank to the front tank, then repeated until the back tank was almost bone dry.
I was able to do it by myself, lowering the tank on a wooden "plate" I made out of 2x4's with a floorjack in the center. This was to avoid it landing on my head.
Removing the bed with four guys is easy... but if you're doing this job by yourself, drop the tank. Just be prepared to replace the tank strap bolts. Mine snapped at the first fsssst of the air gun. Not that should be suprising.
I had to drop the rear tank to replace the pump, and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be.
The key to it is making the tank lighter, and if the pump is dead and its a full tank, its heavy. About 3lbs per gallon.
I emptied the front tank, and siphoned the back tank to the front tank, then repeated until the back tank was almost bone dry.
I was able to do it by myself, lowering the tank on a wooden "plate" I made out of 2x4's with a floorjack in the center. This was to avoid it landing on my head.
Removing the bed with four guys is easy... but if you're doing this job by yourself, drop the tank. Just be prepared to replace the tank strap bolts. Mine snapped at the first fsssst of the air gun. Not that should be suprising.
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Lossen the right side bed bolts and remove the left side bed bolts use a jack and a block of wood to jack it up. this shold give you room to get at the fuel pump(s)
if the bolts are rusted soak them overnight with wd-40
good luck.
if the bolts are rusted soak them overnight with wd-40
good luck.
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