Tipped Bed Method! GMC Fuel Pump Swap. 

ok im doing this this weekend. thank you for the clarity. i tried to watch another one and it wasn't good. yours is the best

Without your video I would not have been able to of done this. I’m a 61-year-old widow and had to replace the fuel pump by myself in my late husband‘s 95 Chevy Silverado Z 71. Again, I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to post this video.

Thanks I'm doing this job solo for my niece, this video is an important assist to me. This method works vary well!

Nice. Getting ready to install a stronger fuel pump on my tacoma to supply the fuel needed for the new turbo :D U DA MAN Brian!

On those fuel line retainer clips, i usualy useva pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the tabs in then push the line off.

Regarding the fuel pump, its only assembled in the good ol USA, some of the parts are shipped in. Sad for sure , some are misguided thinking they buy/bought an American made item but was only assembled by other country's parts.

were did you get the presision pump

17:58 Normally the holes r on your knees.😂

What's up with the holes in your pants.... Modified cooling system? Sorry little off topic but hey. Great vid

I just installed an Airtex.....if it goes out I'm cutting a dang trap door in the bed.....lol

Ethanol blend has been used here since the 1980's, and only affected a few early models. Manufacturers learned fast how to make the parts last in the blend, and you get no problems with it, aside from USA brand models where they often are not alcohol compatible. Toyota, Fordza and VW have no problems, GM and imported USA made Fords have endless problems. Korean made stuff no problems. Even the OHL imports don't die from fuel issues, they fall apart from other issues long before.

Eyup, Airtex is garbage.I've warrantied out three of them in the last year on my '98 Pontiac. First one had a faulty level sensor out of the box, second one had a bad pressure sensor out of the box, and a bad level sensor after 3 months, third one is slowly losing pressure... Argh!

What's with the holes in the pants?

ive learned my lesson with fuel pumps GO OEM!

I remove all bed bolts except rear two which I just loosen and then raise it like a dump truck..

I've used the bed tipping method before when I was younger. My next fuel pump replacement is tomorrow, but I'm much older and cannot flex like I used to. I'm taking the whole bed off this time with a gantry crane. Always wire wheel the rust from the bed bolt threads with a bench grinder and always use never seize on the threads. Make sure to test run the new pump before putting the bed back down.

Buy a Delphi or AC Delco and crawl up under there once.

I always use two means of support so there's a back-up. The bed weighs about 230lbs I have a 8,000 lb jack stand as a back-up to the board to catch it if needed. Thanks for caring!

Dude! You're fuckin awesome! You changed that fuel pump like a pro. Good shit man! You just saved me about $1,000

6:02 ....nicccceee😅.... American Brand of Jason Stathum is cool and funny...(and that’s what {WE} said @ 6:45...” )in on there”🤣

Been alive 53 years and I've never seen holes in the back of knees. I will adopt that style and give you credit.

Great video, but it would've been nice to see where you placed that jack stand "on there."

Great video, 230,000 and my pump was putting out about 30-40psi. I was not looking forward to dropping the tank. I used a 12 inch long 2x4 and jack stand between frame rail and cross support on bed. This along with removing the tire gave me easy access to the pump. I didn't have the 90 degree pliers but that looks like the ticket to removing the fuel lines. Thanks for the video

One thing I like about this method you can pretty much change the pump standing in a foot of water. sure beats dropping the tank. after 30 years of changing pumps this was the first time today I tried this method, my shop was full so the only place I had to do it was out in the very uneven gravel parking lot, all I can say is no more dropping tanks for me. thanks for sharing.

Doing it this way you don't have to empty the tank man I dreaded that. Well guess what now my sender is bad maybe I'll put bed back on with velcro LOL Great video

Thank you times one million for this video. I got to change my fuel pump this week and this helped alot. Only problems I ran into is the nuts broke their weld on the front 2 bed bolts so I ended up cutting the bolts, the other was the locking ring holding the pump to the tank was a bear, I needed an air hammer. Guess that what happens after 14 years of driving salty Iowa wintry roads.

Thanks for your video. I just finished replacing my fuel pump with the highly recommended Delphi unit. $177.00 at Carquest. What I did slightly different from you was I removed the rear wheel and inner fender support brace which gave me much more working room to remove and re-install the pump. I recommend the tilt bed method to anyone and my camper shell stayed on but tailgate still needed to be removed for clearance while tilting. I just saved myself $450.00 on labor by not taking it to the mechanic.

I just replaced the fuel module on my 2010 Silverado. It lived 12 years in Chicago’s salty winter roads and everything around the fuel pump was very rusted. I was able to completely remove my bed and thank goodness I was able to. I don’t think I could have done what I needed to do with the bed just tipped.

Thanks a bunch Brian! Definitely still a tight squeeze to get in there, especially since I needed to replace the connector.. Took me 3 hours laying in the slush up here in Calgary, Alberta! My ass was numb by the time I finished. Saved me a few hundred bucks, real proud of myself -- wasn't sure I could get er done. Runs nice and strong now! My only issue is that I tightened the passenger side down without checking the fit and now the bed is off kilter just a hair. Not enough to be really noticeable but still enough to bug me.. I'll save that for the warm weather.

Yea I was wondering how long you'd work with the bed up on that piece of wood. That bed comes down, it'll mess your day up for sure...

In the video there's a couple parts where my buttocks fills the frame for several seconds as I explain some of the process involved. While the explanation is beneficial, the view could certainly be improved. So, in order to reduce human suffering a substitute buttocks image is employed that is more pleasant to look at. Can you guess what image was used?

Cooling and padding for the front of my knees. I call them my "hot pants" they turn heads and I wear them in hot weather. I'd wear shorts, but my knees would get tore up.

Great how-to video! Very informative. Gotta ask thought, what's with the cut-out holes in your pants behind your knees ??

All you have to do is remove the rear wheels, unbolt the bed, Remove the rear bumper brackets from the frame and slide the bed back a few inches. That's how I changed mine on my Chevy when it was 20 degrees outside. It beat laying on the cold ground.

Need a video for 94 Silverado 350 single exhaust

Special thanks to whoever tipped me to this method in the comments of the Chevy Bed-Off method video I did back in Sept 2011! I tried to find the comment, but ran out of time.

In the good old days you could slide a new mechanical fuel pump in a square body into the side of the engine and the pump would set you back $25 and a leisurely half hours work. I done one in 15 minutes once. These new vehicles are shit to work on.

I took my truck to the shop he quoted me $850 to replace $250 for the part and $600 labor because he said it's a 2 man job to remove the bed. With your video it cost me a total of $190 for an oem part. Thank you

Brian...Thank You. Used your method to change out a 1993 454SS fuel pump yesterday. Went with a Walbro 190lph pump. This was so much easier than dropping the tank...done that twice before on an 87" GMC.

U can also cut a trap door in the box makes it soo ezy

How long was the 2x4 you used? I want to make a field repair kit. Surly I will break down on the side of the road. ;)

I just did this on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 after watching your video... Worked like a charm. Took my time and did it on a Sunday and saved myself about a thousand dollars. Thanks😁

Please add more 2x4" for support and remove tailgate.

It's too bad that trying to buy American turned around to bite you in the ass.You would think that people would take pride in being among the last American manufacturing left. Maybe they got some defective parts and didn't catch it. But not warranteeing the pumps shows zero accountability or pride. Looks like they lost a good customer.On a lighter note , what kind of creeper is that? It looked pretty good. Thanks for the helpful vids, you're easy to listen to and have a good sense of humor.

Hey Brian, you should have put some hydraulics under the bed while you were in there and that dude would have been ready for cruise night LOL!!!

Ethanol is detrimental to many of the plastic parts used in modern cars. That's been proven many times over. I'm not satisfied that ethanol alone was the culprit here. Nor in the Dead on arrival A.T. pumps that I've come to develop an emotional dissonance for.

you make that look so easy. I've had bad luck lately trying to remove beds, broken and stripped bolts and broken and stripped sockets.

11 years later. I’m using this technique for that pesky rear brake line replacement.

Failed to mention year, make, model, and engine size. Instant dislike 👎🏽

Thank you now I can repair a rusty break line that has shown itself. I'm think should I do my fuel pump since I'm there making a repair

Not sure if anyone else posted already, but use a brass drift punch instead of a screwdriver or other steel tool to avoid sparks next to those gas fumes.

They are much cooler, drier, and comfortable to wear. I take a new pair of pants and cut the backs out and sew around the opening and then sew the removed portion to the front for strap-free knee pads. I've considered using foam inside of it like a pocket.

the tipped bed method works great, and is pretty easy with the right equipment. i back my truck into the my garage and use a commercial ratchet strap (used to secure cargo on semi's) to lift it from the rafters then block it well for safety. 2001 GMC 2500HD the pump goes out about every 2-4 years. i refuse to cut into my bed but thats just me.

About how long was that board you used

I swear, Airtex pumps are the worst

There can be some truth to that, but even if that happened, it should last longer than this. ; )

IT CAN, BUT IF YOU USE COMMON SENCE YOU WONT GET DECAPITATED

I talked to a mechanic at the dealer I work at today and he says that taking the box off is a good way to do a ranger fuel pump as well.

Thanks Brian. Now I know how to tilt the bed on my 07 gmc sierra to replace the brake lines....and maybe the fuel pump in the future.. Good job. 👍

brian the ls swap guys have been having good luck with kemso pumps ,anyway ,happy trails .

Help - my 2005 chev Silverado 1500 4.3 standard got shook when I towed my van about 30 feet. The truck stalled and would not start again. No fuel ( I can hear the pump run but no gas at the test valve and stop ) no spark - is there an IMPACT switch on this truck that needs to be reset or replaced ? ? ?

THIS IS WHY I WANT TO BE A MECHANIC DOWN SOUTH IN MICHIGAN TRYING TO GET THOSE BED BOLTS OUT IS A ACT OF FUCKING GOD!! but great vid

I bought it from Jody. I don't have any as of yet.

Hi great video. I couldn’t locate the link to your video on removing the bed bolts, etc. is it there or am I blind? After subscribing, I visited your page but couldn’t locate it there either. I’m sorry to be a pest but could you help me locate it? Thanks.

thats why i just bite the bullet and get a delco, if its a ford motorcraft, ect... i just dont like after market electronic's, had to many issues with it in the past and one fo the work issues was the virable resistance on level sesnor and or FTPS acting up...

I did too! So I made sure it didn't. Fear is only useful as a motivator. So I use it for that- and move forward after making the necessary preparations etc.

Ethanol is the spawn of GMO corn. GMO corn is the product of Monsanto.

I'll agree with you on BMW, Honda, Toyota, and a few others, but not on a GM.

Yes. And the middle one has a different means for securing.

Good video. Like the additional support. A YT method shows tipping the bed to rear, not sure how that compares to side. Maybe be harder. I took my bed off as the bed needed some major de-rusting, and one of the captive nuts in the channel broke free and spins. Fuel pump was OK but a mouse ate thru the ground wire on the fuel pump pressure sensor.

For fuel systems, ECMs, sensors, I always use AC Delco OEM parts ONLY. I used to work for an AC Delco warehouse and we also carried Airtex parts as well. Rarely ever had any comebacks with OEM GM parts. Airtex brand new water pumps were good, the fuel pumps not so much.

I am getting ready to change the fuel pump in my gmc. Was evaluating whether to drop the tank or remove the bed. I think I will try your tilt method instead.

Not a bad idea. I've never had sparks from that, but I like the thinking.

I have Modified all my Vehicles with an Out of the Tank Fuel pump. Have had No Issues with any one of the. In Tank Pumps are just a way for Auto manufacturers having Consumers have to pay Over Priced costs to replace Fuel pumps.

First you don’t show the bed bolts then you don’t use a light underneath for wiring… video useless

How do you clean out the tank with this method? Fine sediment causes preamature pump failure IF IT IS NOT THOUROULY CLEANED AND DRIED.

Thanks for a very helpful video! I have a 2011 Silverado crew cab, any recommendations on fuel pumps???

just started on rt side used pbplaster wont get to 1 bolt keeps turning some what tight 2 got loose 3 broke 4 out lf side 4 got out 3 broke 2 comming out sow tight 1 tight what do you do if 3 are snaped jusr tack wed next guy just has to use cut offf= wheel mr lucky you have agood vidio

It's a Chevy thing sooo. many SUVs and pickups and why when the tank is full they would tow it in fun stuff and all the major. lines will break iff you look at them wrong hehe

I just put a precision pump in from Oreilly with the lifetime warranty. Did you have an OK experience with it?

I used this method. Never again. I'll drop it down. I also broke the ground wire, so gauge doesn't work.

Yes. I'm waiting to let the angry wear off before doing a video review on it for fear I'll say something I may regret.

What do you do when the rusty bed bolts turn but DON'T COME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I change things to use external pump and filter.

Labor unions aren’t the ones to blame. It’s the company greed for the almighty dollar.

Thanks Robert- I meant to do a link you could click on to take you to that other video. Because I say this comment, I fixed it and it's up now. You're the man!

I put an airtex fuel pump in my vehicle and didn’t last a couple months. Auto mechanic friend said stick with Bosch.

I have an aluminum camper shell on my 2000 Silverado , am going to try this

ethanol is the devil

How long is that 2x4? When I do this I want the same clearance

I think the fuel pump goes out cuz people drive empty gas for too long so it burns out no matter how new it is!!!

I was always taught to use brass punch or something when you bang on and off the ring to hold pump in. That way you will never get sparks

Once I got my old pump out I found a short rubber hose connecting the pump to the fuel was ripped and failed. My truck would run but barely drive. Also it was surging when I ran the RPMs up and hold it there for a few minutes.

thanks for the video i did this method the other day on my step sons truck as he just filled the tank. super easy. i wear contacts so it a must to wear safty glasses as i got a face full of dirt. work like a charm, i live in az so we dont have the under carriage build up problem and bolts came right out with a breaker bar and he wanted to help to see how things were done and we got it DONE OVER THERE ON THERE.

You said you showed how to do this in another video but there's no card. Anyone got the link to that video?

Have any complaints on the Precision pump to date Brian????

You clearly didn't watch the whole video.

I used to have an 88 Celebrity that had the same noise from the fuel pump except it worked, until I was on a long trip and it died on an exit ramp. Same exact noise.

I can see I'm going to have to do a vid on that. Stay tuned.

Dude I'm watching your vid come on and we have the same shirt on as soon as you get in view Welding Tip & Tricks.