Walbro fuel pump install help

[JRSTANGE]

So using pb blast i got the main nuts off the sending unit and then moved on to the main line fitting and could not break it loose. So again about every 10-15 minutes i sprayed and cleaned the fitting and about an hour later doing that i tried to break the fitting loose again and nothing.

What other options do i have or what has everyone else do to break it loose? Is it possible to replace the entire line and then of course i'd have to do the sending unit. But, what about that main line? Can i pick up a new one and were does it connect? Does it have another fitting on the other end more than likely which will be rusted tight also?

A bit discouraging. I was hoping to get that and the fuel filter in also butm i spent the time today just trying to get the pump off.

 

[ifeelubu]

I had the same problem what I ended up doing was just uncapped the sending unit yanked up the lines and took the pump out with the line hooked up to it, you have take it out in an angle but I only did it cause I stripped the edges of the line thats connected to the sending unit and the one on the bottom of the car but it makes my life easier I could take it out and put it in like 5 minutes

 

[JRSTANGE]

not sure i followed that.

So you left the line connected and removed the small nuts to the top of the sending unit and just pulled up really hard and got it out?

Sorry that what i got out of it.

I thought about doing that but, I didnt want to snap or crack the rubber part of the line that goes down below to another hard line. hmm...

I'm leary of trying it another way suggested which was seal up the tank again and us some heat, say a butane tourch to heat the fitting and see if that helps.

I figure if the butane idea doesnt help tomorrow i'll see what happens when i yank on it even though i'd rather not.

 

[1g92_TSi_XWD]

I had this problem too. it got me so frusterated. I used PB blaster on it and let it sit for a day. Still wouldn't come loose. I was at it for about 3 hours. Just keep wrenching on it. Use vice grips with a cheater bar. it will break free. takes time.

 

[ramsack]

DON'T USE A TORCH TO LOOSEN THAT FITTING. you risk literally blowing your car up. that line just rusts and most people snap it off and use a hose to go from the 2 cut hard lines that you're left with.

 

[smokem]

What i did to break my main line loose was to put your two wrenches on the line then i put a piece of wood under one wrech then light taped the other one a few times with a hammer and it broke free no problem.

 

[JRSTANGE]

gotcha no heat! I'll see what i can do to brace one wrench while tapping with a hammer on the other on. I like that idea.

Worst case i end up snapping the hard line and flaring the ends on both hard line and run a hose and hose clamps to bring it back together.

Sucks I was hoping it would be a bit easier. But 20 years and well I should have expected it.

 

[JaxTalonTSi]

Another way to get it out is to disconnect the hose further towards the front of the car. Jack the car up and break the line loose where it connects to the hard line in front of the fuel tank. Ususally isn't as tight on that side of the hose. It might make it a little more awkward when pulling the sender out as the hose will still be attatched to the sender, but it beats tweaking the hell out of the metal hose on the sender and possibly pinching/breaking it.

 

[JRSTANGE]

Thanks I havent checked that one out yet. But, I will give it a look and see what it's like also. I'd like to get this and the fuel tilter in today.

Got it by removing the lower end of the lune under the car to the hard line. I also got the fuel filter changed out. So all is good!

interesting how my post was up dated when i just noted i got it all done. Oh well. Weird.

 

[rtincher22085]

I just did my walboro in my 92 tsi and i had no problems with it the evo 8 walboro fits in the 1g's and no wiring to do either. negative goes to the phillips screw on the sending unit and the positive goes to the top of the sending unit unscrew the nut its a 7mm and put the positive and there you have it.Use a hose clamp with the foam sleeve to keep from moving. you may have to do some bending of the SU intake tube to accomidate for the plug in. Minor Use a 14mm on the SU side and a 3/4 on the other and they are snug fits do the wood and hammer trick as stated by smokem

 

[Dert]

I dont know if 1G is the same but on a 2G you can try to unhook it where it connects pumpside or you can can unhook at it on the other end of the line underneath the car...I personaly did it from top side and used brute force with alot of Jean Claude Van Dam in bloodsport style yells

 

[toyotagt1]

i used channel locks to loosen it and it worked like a charm