Pulling a fuel pump from a Dodge Ram

  • blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    July 19, 2011 at 8:59 pm #1273115

    Some of my gearhead coworkers have me talked into letting them replace my fuel pump on my 2003 Dodge Ram.

    I’ve done some reading on the actual procedure, but was wondering if it’s easier to remove the truck bed or drop the tank? I have a Line-X liner in the bed and I don’t really care to ruin it by busting the bolts loose in the process of taking it off the frame. Is this something I have to worry about?

    I just want to make 100% sure I know what I’m getting into here.

    Thanks in advance!

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    July 19, 2011 at 9:01 pm #982222

    Drop the tank

    backwater
    prairie du chien wi
    Posts: 12
    July 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm #982224

    Drop the tank…

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22548
    July 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm #982226

    Yes, drop the tank.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm #982227

    Quote:

    Drop the tank

    X3

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    July 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm #982229

    Buy a 12 pack of Milwaukee’s Best and have BigG come down and do it.

    ggoody
    Mpls MN
    Posts: 2603
    July 19, 2011 at 9:42 pm #982235

    Don’t let your buddies talk you into getting a cheap pump. Go with a Delphi or you will doing it again.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22548
    July 19, 2011 at 10:00 pm #982236

    Quote:

    Buy a 12 pack of Milwaukee’s Best and have BigG come down and do it.

    Actually, pour that in the tank first…

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    July 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm #982247

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Buy a 12 pack of Milwaukee’s Best and have BigG come down and do it.

    Actually, pour that in the tank first…

    Is that the key to siphoning out the gas…??

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 20, 2011 at 12:24 am #982267

    Pull the bed off the truck, takes 15-20 minutes and replace the pump right from the top. Do not buy a knock off fuel pump.

    When we doing it
    What are your rear shocks like? You will be looking right at them the same time. Without a hoist this is the way to go. I had 30gals of fuel in my tank when I did the job.



    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22548
    July 20, 2011 at 1:06 am #982271

    OMG Bret !!! I have seen hundreds of fuel pumps replaced… but NEVER did we pull a bed !!! Believe me, if it was faster, my techs would do it…. they are flat rate.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 20, 2011 at 1:25 am #982276

    You have to remember big G, we are talking doing the job out of a home garage, not a shop with all the goodies

    If three guys want to stand around and wait to move parts it can easily be done in 3 hours.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 20, 2011 at 1:27 am #982277

    2 hours with someone loosening up there own side and keep the beer out of everyone’s hands until the job is finished

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 20, 2011 at 1:32 am #982280

    Lets see…..I beleive I saved myself soemwhere around 400 bucks

    jetro
    Mayer, MN
    Posts: 314
    July 20, 2011 at 1:49 pm #982361

    Drop the tank, get as much fuel out of it as you can.

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    July 20, 2011 at 5:43 pm #982461

    Drop the tank.

    Hit everything that needs to come loose with WD40 if it looks corroded, and give it as long as you can, overnight works well with a few extra shots now and then.

    If yours is held in with straps, check them before you remove, you may want to replace them.
    Like said, drain as much gas out as you can, I done this to several trucks/vans with just a floor jack to help drop and lift the tank.

    Not a bad job, usually.

    Al

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