Fuel Pump access?

[PlazaEJ]

Has anyone written up a process for accessing the fuel pump, by going through the floor board?

Thanks,
EJ

p.s. Newbie here.

 

[Gzes]

ive seen it on ford explorers but do not reccomend since there will be a hole left...

 

[taylorjm]

This shows how to do it in a truck and a yukon.

http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/sh...cess-panel-to-replace-fuel-pump#axzz23AfdPRaP

 

[PlazaEJ]

This shows how to do it in a truck and a yukon.

http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/sh...cess-panel-to-replace-fuel-pump#axzz23AfdPRaP

That's the ticket.

Thanks, taylorjm.

EJ

 

[Gzes]

So you are reqlly gonna cut up your rig.... Good luckbwith rain and dirt coming in....

 

[Herbert0053]

I would strongly recammond NOT doing this. I replaced fuel pumps on both of my vehicles, it is not that difficult. Little time consuming.

 

[taylorjm]

Obviously you don't live in a northern state (Michigan here) where everything under a 10 year old truck is rusted out from the road salt! I don't see what the big deal is. Just cut out 3 sides and bend it back, then bend it back in place. You could rivet it back, seal it with metal tape, etc. All kinds of ways to keep out dust and dirt. Chances are if i tried to drop my tank, I'd end up having to replace all the straps and bolts, and pray that none of the fuel lines are rusted enough to brake where they connect to the flex tubing. Personally, I wouldn't take the chance and would be more than willing to cut a hole in the floorboards to replace it.

 

[bkboatnsleds]

Don't take this wrong.. But thats the biggest butcher way I have heard to fix a pump. Its not that hard.. I live in Northern IL.... so I know about the rust and salt... I have changed many of them on our style trucks.. not bad. Worst case spray down the bolts (only 2) with some PB Blaster a day or 2 before the job.. rest is cake..

Most of the lines you disconect are all plastic.. And I also think you have to cut the hole it would be under the seat area... so you would have to pull out the seats and then the carpet (to do it "Right" so to speak)

I bet it takes longer to cut the hole and repair the hole than it would to do it right. Not to mention the chance of hitting a line, cutting the tank, and sparks.... Blahhh

 

[southboundchicken]

I GOTTA AGREE... DONT CUT YOUR TRUCK !! BUT WITH THAT SAID... YOU WONDER WHY GM DIDNT INCORPORATE THIS IN TO THE DESIGN KNOWING THAT THE PUMPS WERE JUNK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED OFTEN...sorry for the caps

 

[Matt06Yukon]

True but I would disagree that they are junk. I have a 05 Express with 165,000 on the factory pump. Knock on wood, I haven't changed one yet and all I own are GM's. Except my Wrangler.