My fuel pump just went out on my 91 camaro. How hard is it to replace yourself and could anyone give me step by step instructions.

 

dont believe the hype, its easy if you have acess to a lift. Most people dont though so it might be tougher.

1.I put mine on a lift
2.unbolted the exhaust at the cat then pulled the exhaust out
3.undid my shocks
4. pulled my springs
5.disconnected my sway bar
6. dropped the rear end a good 3 or 4 feet so i had clearence
7. unhooked all fuel lines
8.dropped the tank out
once you get into it it's pretty self explanitory, if something is in your way just unbolt it. and dont forget to drain your tank. Once you have the tank out take a standard screwdriver and a hammer, and gently tap the ring in a counter clockwise direction, once thats off you slide the entire sending unit out of the tank and pull the old pump off and replace it with the new one. They suggest you use the new wires they give you with the pump but if yours arent chewed up it should be fine. Dont forget to get a new strainer with the pump or the warranty will be void. Plug the new pump in and put the sending unit back in. Remember that installation is opposite of removal, when you get the new pump they should provide a rubber ring which is your gasket for the tank. While its open i'd look at your tank to see if its dirty, mine fortunately was spotless but if its dirty find a way to clean it. Put the tank back up with some friends or whoever you have helping you and just hook everything back up. Before you start the car i'd suggest you let the pump prime 2 or more times just to be safe, like turn the key on, then off, then on etc. Start. It took me 3 hours by myself on the lift, in your driveway with some friends it should take 6 hours MAX (doubtful it will take that long) as long as you're compitent enough to remember how everything goes

 

haha. wow. sounds like fun. I do not have a lift. Thats the only reason i might not do it myself.

 

without a lift i think getting it literally in and out will be a paint with little clearance from jackstands or whatever. you need to twist and angle the tank to get it out and in so that might be difficult on the ground.

 

well, jack it up? lol its dangerous but if its secure itll be the same, as for angling the tank i dunno, mine was stuck up after i removed the straps because that sticky goo tape the put on it keeps heating up here in az and it was like perma guled, when i went to pry it off it popped loose and nailed me in the head, but apparently the hitting of my head did the job of angling it so i dunno, id suggest you try a different method lol

 

If you are worried about getting the car high enough to let the rear axle hang, just remove the rear axle. I did mine in the driveway without issue, and I let the axle hang.

 

the axles is really easy to remove and thats the easiest thing you can do but if you completely remove it youll have to bleed your brakes after youre all done.