X-F250 182 Posted July 19, 2018 Hey guys, Got some updates on the old NC on the way, but at the moment it's immobile thanks to a dead fuel pump. I've got all the connectors and fuel lines unhooked, what's holding me up is the locking ring. I've tried belting it with a screwdriver and hammer, I've tried to use the old 2 screwdrivers and a prybar as a lever trick. Hasn't moved a mm. A lot of the little tabs are bent or damaged (looks like someone has tried to use a pair of pliers or something to try to undo it previously). Do you guys have any tips? I'm at my wits end with it and I'm tired of driving my broter's EA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted July 19, 2018 You can buy a special tool like this onehttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F201694691800 Make sure the threads are clean. In my experience dirt settles in around it with water and sets like stone. Scrap around the outside of the ring so it’s really clean and blow it out with compressed air 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted July 19, 2018 can also try tipping hot water on it.. may also soften enough to release it's frozen on issue... might help 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 19, 2018 I think I used a giant fuck-off pair of multi grips last time I did an EF. But this one sounds frozen solid. Maybe just to get it apart, you might have to split the locking ringa open to release it and source another to get it back together. Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,872 Posted July 20, 2018 There is a large clamp, holding that locking ring on. Often, the clamp gets hidden by dust/dirt buildup, in the lock ring recess. Make sure you undo the clamp first. 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted July 20, 2018 There is a large clamp, holding that locking ring on. Often, the clamp gets hidden by dust/dirt buildup, in the lock ring recess. Make sure you undo the clamp first. Your right, I forgot all about that bloody clamp! It’s like a giant hose clamp. 2 SPArKy_Dave and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites