did you notice the wires and tubes are only long enough to reattach when the
tank is bolted back in? Therefore you are working blind to get things
attached right and need to be a contortionist. with the bed off everything
is sitting right infront of your face, much easier in my opinion.
Greg Conner
1993 RC Dakota Sport
3.9L 5speed
15.4 @89
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: fuel pump dilemma....
>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:04:53 -0500
>
> > oh my,not again...mon morning my truck's fuel pump died on me...it just
>quit
> > on me in the middle of the road..thank god i work at a Chrysler dealer.
> > Last year i upgraded from a 15 gallon to a 22 gallon tank. and i bought
>a
> > Reman pump.(I was told now i should have gotten a NEW pump.) the shop
>has
> > had many problems with comebacks with remans so they stopped selling
>them
> > Any way im getting it fixed on Wed. so im getting a new pump for my
> > ride...ill be doing it at work an have a lift,now,which way would be
> > easier/quicker...removing it from below or removing the bed from above??
> > everyone at work says from below....im lost...
>
>Dropping the tank takes a mere 10-15 minutes and you only need to remove
>two
>nuts from the bolts which hold the tank straps on. I have heard of people
>thinking it is alot easier to remove the bed, but I would never go that
>route........just drop the tank. Spray the tank strap nuts 2-3 times with
>penetrant lube......makes removal/installation alot easier.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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