Hello all. New to the forum. I've got an M1009 in need of a fuel pump replacement.
I got the pump out using a 7/16 (11 mm) 1/4 inch short socket, swivel (with electrical tape wrapped around it to give it rigidity), ratchet, and the finger of a rubber glove stretched over the opening of the socket to lock it onto the hard to get at bolt.
Bloody knuckles and one click at a time on the ratchet, and 1.5 hours later I finally had the pump out (as well as a broken hard line, but that was something I knew was cracked as well as the pump leaking..hence the change).
I've read on this forum that it is a hassle to get the pump out, and it is, but was wondering if anyone has figured out an easier way to get the job done, and what "specific" setup you use to get that rear bolt out.
If this needed to be swapped out fast, its near impossible. I had to hold the ratchet between my thumb and pointer, straighten out my other three fingers while tilting my hand at a 45 to avoid the exhaust manifold bolt that is conveniently there to cut your hand, just to get my hand in there. I have to imagine someone with a fatter hand than me is going to have more issues.
I'm thinking of welding another bolt to the end of the existing bolt to bring it out past the top of the fuel pump so I can get a ratcheting wrench on the end of that side to make it easier for next time. Anyone done anything like this?
Thanks.
I got the pump out using a 7/16 (11 mm) 1/4 inch short socket, swivel (with electrical tape wrapped around it to give it rigidity), ratchet, and the finger of a rubber glove stretched over the opening of the socket to lock it onto the hard to get at bolt.
Bloody knuckles and one click at a time on the ratchet, and 1.5 hours later I finally had the pump out (as well as a broken hard line, but that was something I knew was cracked as well as the pump leaking..hence the change).
I've read on this forum that it is a hassle to get the pump out, and it is, but was wondering if anyone has figured out an easier way to get the job done, and what "specific" setup you use to get that rear bolt out.
If this needed to be swapped out fast, its near impossible. I had to hold the ratchet between my thumb and pointer, straighten out my other three fingers while tilting my hand at a 45 to avoid the exhaust manifold bolt that is conveniently there to cut your hand, just to get my hand in there. I have to imagine someone with a fatter hand than me is going to have more issues.
I'm thinking of welding another bolt to the end of the existing bolt to bring it out past the top of the fuel pump so I can get a ratcheting wrench on the end of that side to make it easier for next time. Anyone done anything like this?
Thanks.
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