Fuel pump retaining ring
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Search isn't working (of course, as I have the car apart in the garage).
Is there any trick to getting off that metal ring that holds the fuel bucket to the tank? I've spent about 2 hours whacking it with a chisel, punch, screwdriver, extension, about anything I could find. Soaked it in PB Blaster, and even knocked it back clockwise to see if it would loosen up at all. I can't get the F'n thing off! It'll budge about 1/4", and won't go any further.
Any advice?
Is there any trick to getting off that metal ring that holds the fuel bucket to the tank? I've spent about 2 hours whacking it with a chisel, punch, screwdriver, extension, about anything I could find. Soaked it in PB Blaster, and even knocked it back clockwise to see if it would loosen up at all. I can't get the F'n thing off! It'll budge about 1/4", and won't go any further.
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I had the exact same problem 1st time removing - after that it will go on & off easier.
If you have got it knocked around a little bit - you will notice that a small space has opened up between the slot in the ring and the tab on each tab. I used a screwdriver with small blade, inserted it into this space, and pried the ring against the tab to remove the ring a little at a time - going around to each tab in turn.
Hope this make sense...
-Jay-
If you have got it knocked around a little bit - you will notice that a small space has opened up between the slot in the ring and the tab on each tab. I used a screwdriver with small blade, inserted it into this space, and pried the ring against the tab to remove the ring a little at a time - going around to each tab in turn.
Hope this make sense...
-Jay-
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
I had the exact same problem 1st time removing - after that it will go on & off easier.
If you have got it knocked around a little bit - you will notice that a small space has opened up between the slot in the ring and the tab on each tab. I used a screwdriver with small blade, inserted it into this space, and pried the ring against the tab to remove the ring a little at a time - going around to each tab in turn.
Hope this make sense...
-Jay-
If you have got it knocked around a little bit - you will notice that a small space has opened up between the slot in the ring and the tab on each tab. I used a screwdriver with small blade, inserted it into this space, and pried the ring against the tab to remove the ring a little at a time - going around to each tab in turn.
Hope this make sense...
-Jay-
Also, leg pressing the gas tank back in place while trying to start the bolt in the holes for the straps (and having the threaded inserts in the frame constantly move around) is not fun for anyone.