Replacing Fuel pump and frozen check valve .... Done, but what a PIA!

[MXHOWES at aol.com]

I first want to thank all the q-listers for their input. Since I did not  
have a extra 17mm open end laying around to sacrifice, I purchased a pair  of 
4LN Vice Grips. This is a small needle nosed pair and for $12  a  welcome 
addition to my tool box. Using the vice grips and an impact wrench I was  
able to loosen the nut on the known good donor fuel pump. The bad pump on my 
car  was another story......impossible. Since this pump was trash anyway, I 
just cut  off the electrical studs and unscrewed the banjo coupling and check 
valve as a  unit. At this point you can get a box wrench on the check valve 
and  everything comes apart. The correct attitude will save you a lot of  
time...... if you know that the pump is bad......just cut off the  terminals.
Again..... Thanks
Jim  

'98 A4 Avant  Q
'85 4KQ ..garage Queen ... for sale (with a quiet fuel  pump)