Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) How long to swap lift pump?

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Just for kicks, how long does it take folks to swap out a lift pump? My first took two of us about 2 hours. The other day I did it in 1 hour solo. Both times I fought it with the starter in place.

Any takers?

 

[DMcPherson]

mine was about an hour and a half, but one of the studs spun out of the pump and I had to get it out of the bracket, the nut was pretty rusty but I got it off. I ded not remove anything for access

 

[DJW]

By reading the TDR my son changed the lift pump in a little over an hour from the top. I was there to assist hand tools etc. He is not a mechanic but as a builder, remodelling, he has a great deal of knowledge in problem solving. If it were not for TDR, many of the members would at the less than kindly hands of the dealers.

 

[Ramtough]

It took me about 4 hours to replace the worthless stock product with a FASS system - haven't had any problems since.

 

[JAderhold]

I replaced mine and relocated it to the frame rail in front of the tank in about an hour or so, next will be to add the 1/2 inch fuel line.



Eddie

 

[Supermod56]

If you take the fuel filter housing off (2 bolts) and go through the top, it takes about 30 minutes, never have figured out why guys take the starter off.



Tom

 

[Silver_Ram]

I was looking at 35 minutes for my first one today, until I dropped the banjo bolt. It took me 10 minutes to find it sitting on the block above the rail for the oil pan.



I did it from the top, and I used 2 wrenches to undo the 3 studs on top. 1 above the bracket & 1 under. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. .

 

[Nyoest]

25 Minutes the first time, from the top. Hour and a half for the vulcan relocation install. With the vulcan kit now I have 12 psi minimum uphill 85 mph loud pedal set on max. Not that I do that on the open road #ad

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

I was hoping to get another 15000 miles out of the old pump. Pressure was excellent (16 idle, 13 cruising, 10 WOT with EZ) until it died. I had to replace in stock location to save the warrenty. After 100,000 miles the Vulcan relocation kit goes from the garage onto the truck.

 

[USMCBay]

Just went through this on July 4th - If I had to do it again I bet I could do it in under an hour in marathon mode!



Why anyone would do this from the bottom - I don't get it!!



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1542232#post1542232

 

[USMCBay]

LP Marathon...

Crap!!



Hit the button twice

 

[Mr. C]

45 minutes for mine last week, I was in no hurry I could do it quicker if time was limited. I do not remove any thing extra just the fuel line banjos and the pump mounting nuts and pull it out from the top.