Re: [T3] fuel pump mount

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 May 2007 at 21:40, matthewNstanfield wrote:

> one of the rubber mounts for the fuel pump separated from the stud  
> that holds it to the axle. the stud, of course is still in the axle.  

This is the common failure mode.

> i have two questions:
> 
> 1) does anyone know any tricks to get the stud out short of cutting  
> it or drilling it.

Grab the large round end with a good vise grips and force the nut off 
with a 6 point wrench. If you break the stud, that's okay.

> 2) can the stud be reliably reattached to the rubber, or do i need to  
> just replace the whole mount?

You can try a good grade of super glue, but I don't know how long 
that will hold. I have good replacements, but they have 1/4-20 
threads instead of metric. They fit and work just fine, however.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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