Re: [T3] fuel pump mount

[russw <russw@classicvw.org>]

On Thu, 2007-05-24 at 21:08 -0600, Jim Adney wrote:
> 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.

McMaster-Carr lists those mounts in metric.
Mcmaster.com

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russw <russw@classicvw.org>

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