b.lee

looking for a step by step process on replacing the lift pump on my 96 12v..

anyone know any good links ?

thanks.

alexschultz1

go buy a dodge ram book from autozone, i think there made by haynes? w/e its a very helpful step-by-step book with alot of pictures and alot of instructions on what to do and what not to do.

b.lee

sounds like a good plan.

Forrest Nearing

remove the old one and then replace it with the new one

well, at least that's how I did it

you'll want to turn the engine over till the pump lobe is on the base circle and get ready to cuss a little when you go to actually get it seated down

infidel

Forrest's instructions are right on.
If you want to make it much easier replace the pump hold down bolts with studs and nuts. You won't have to fight the spring getting a bolt started then.
Sometimes on very worn out pumps the actuator arm falls off when you remove the pump. Make sure it doesn't fall in the engine or your simple job will get very complicated.

b.lee

"you'll want to turn the engine over till the pump lobe is on the base circle and get ready to cuss a little when you go to actually get it seated down"

can you elaborate this a little?

infidel

It's the reason I said to use studs, the pump spring is very hard to compress.
Even harder if the cam lobe is pointed at the pump. Bumping the engine so the cam is aimed away from the pump makes it easier but nowhere as easy as switching to studs.

Crimedog

Infidel, do you know what size stud to get? I may be doing this as well in a couple of weeks. Thanks!

infidel

Matt, I've never concerned myself with the size, just took the pump bolt into the autoparts and asked for a stud with the same threads.
I could guess and say it's 3/8" course just by eyeballing, but then again it might be metric...

Hacksaw a slot into the stud end so you can use a screwdriver to tighten it down.

b.lee

what about using 2 nuts together to tighten down the studs?

and what pump should I get?
are wahlbro pumps only for 24v's?
I want to get one and not have to worry about it again.

TxDiesel007

i think this article will help you'

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=111775

Listen to Bill and forrest as well...

Rick

Forrest Nearing

man, studs sounds like a great idea... that thing is a bear to get everything all lined up straight and keep the gasket from squirming!

b.lee

I will stud it, for sure.
what about using 2 nuts together to tighten down the studs?

TIMMY22

yup.............................................

infidel

That works too