fuel pump removal tool

Product arrived on time. Product works good. Will tell my friends to buy one

I was having a difficult time removing the retaining ring on my 2012 Kia Sportage LX. At first, I got it to move by banging on the ring with a hammer and long screwdriver. But, I didn't have much room to work in and also didn't want to damage that plastic fuel tank. Then I searched for a removal tool on Amazon and came across this particular one. It arrived the next day. As the photos show, flat washers were placed under each bolt for a more stable and secure fit. I used a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar with a 10 inch extension, adjusted the arms to align with the tabs on the ring and finally freed that ring securing my fuel pump by using a lil elbow grease. Yes! Installing the ring on the new pump was easy because I cleaned the mating surfaces good and sprayed silicone on the O-ring. And once I got the retaining ring started under the locking tabs by hand, I used the special tool to twist it gingerly into place. A must have item for this type of job! And, it saved me from banging up my hands! The price is right!

It got the job done, it's a little sketchy though. No idea how much the factory tool for this costs, but good enough for 99% of people I'd wager, as long as you're not going at the fuel pump regularly

Looks good, time will tell.When installing the gasket, it fits within the opening to the gas tank. The gasket has a small groove on the bottom edge, I mistakenly thought this had to go over the rim of the opening,Also, the threads on the new ring are not a good match for the OEM. After several attempts, I gave up and reused the old Acura ring, went on easily.I would avoid using the hammer and screwdriver technique to loosen the ring. Just order a Fuel Pump Locking Ring Tool on Amazon, well worth the $16.00. Makes job much easier, and you don't risk damaging the ring or tank.I depressurized the system by unplugging pump, then running engine until it died.Don't forget to disconnect the negative battery terminal before opening tank, critical step.If I ever have to do this again, would be an easy 20 minute job. First time had a few challenges.

There's nothing universal about this, universal implies it works on all lock rings, except on my lock ring (on a Honda 10th Civic) the two tangs on that one side need to actually be closer to each other by distance around the circumference of the lock ring, in a way that the adjustments do not allow for.This isn't even really a Honda issue, I'm curious which lock rings this tool would even work for, because I tried two other lock ring tools (the standard one piece black ones that don't allow adjustment) that work on lock rings for multiple makes like Dodge, Hyundai, Nissan, etc, and the tang placement on this tool doesn't match those either. If those lock ring tools fit all of those makes and this tool doesn't match those tools, then what makes does this even work for? Again, this is not an issue of the diameter of the lock ring, I'm not misusing this, we can compensate for a difference in diameter by adjusting the tangs closer to or further from the center of the tool, instead the problem here is the distance between the tangs around the circumference of the lock ring (which isn't adjustable).

Had a problem tightening the tool for the proper size. Every time I applied pressure; the tool lost its sizing. I ground a little off each leg and utilized washers on each bolt then it held the proper size. Because of the lock ring being recessed in the floor; the old hammer and chisel method would have most likely would have punctured the fuel tank. I really needed to add this tool to my collection.

The media could not be loaded. REGARDLESS OF COMPATIBILITY..I MANAGE TO FIT IT TO A KIA K5/OPTIMA FUEL PUMP LOCK RINGBUT I KNOW THAT SOME HYUNDAI SONATAS ALSO HAS THE SAME TYPE OF LOCK RINGS.

There is no getting around the fact that fuel pump rings are a pain. I've used screwdrivers and an air chisel for years. Until I met my match with a 2006 Cadillac DTS. No matter how many times I cleaned it, and lubricated the ring and other parts, it wouldn't click into the detent. Then it would set the dreaded SES light.Using the tool is straightforward. I adjusted the dogs to engage the ring and tightened the nuts down. This makes it very sturdy. For the DTS I ended up applying a torque wrench and set it to 120 ft lbs. It still wouldn't click into place. I was worried if I applied more force I could break the fuel tank and now I'm really in trouble. I'd have to remove the exhaust pipes. So applying around 100 lbs of force I used the air chisel to bump it and it popped right into place. So far so good, no SES light! I think the tool itself could handle a lot more torque.I have since used it on a Chevy and it worked really well. I'm glad I bought this tool.