Sending unit lock ring wrench?

[Knuckledragger]

My 1985 needs a sending unit removal/replacement to replace the shower head and I cannot get the lock ring off. Does anyone have the factory lock ring wrench? Happy to pay rent and shipping, should only need it for a week or so.

 

[Danielle]

Is yours the kind you can tap off, or you don't want to risk it due to the tabs? On my truck both are the tap on style, but I haven't done my rear tank shower head because my tabs are so rusty on that tank they'd fall off if I tapped haha

 

[franklin2]

If you can't get them loose with a hammer and punch, the wrench is probably not going to get them loose.

 

[Farmer Rock]

I just pry the tabs up enough with a screwdriver and get a pair of channel locks to bend them up. For installing, a hammer and punch



Rock

 

[IDIBRONCO]

I soak it down really good with a penetrating oil before trying to loosen it. I'll usually let it sit for 10-15 minutes. I have yet to have one that didn't come loose after the soaking. Disclaimer: I don't live in the rust belt and haven't tried this on a truck that is from there. Northeasterners, don't hate on me if this doesn't work for you.

 

[chillman88]

I soak it down really good with a penetrating oil before trying to loosen it. I'll usually let it sit for 10-15 minutes. I have yet to have one that didn't come loose after the soaking. Disclaimer: I don't live in the rust belt and haven't tried this on a truck that is from there. Northeasterners, don't hate on me if this doesn't work for you.

Usually up here it's much easier to just replace the whole tank

 

[Knuckledragger]

I soak it down really good with a penetrating oil before trying to loosen it.

I had not thought of doing that, but if a wrench does not show up, I will indeed give it a good soak. My main problem is that I cannot see the tabs and do not know if I am banging away on the correct parts. It is the ring on the front tank that is the problem, I replaced the rear sender and showerhead years ago. Should have made another showerhead for the front then.

https://www.oilburners.net/threads/is-it-a-gauge-problem-or-is-it-a-sending-unit-problem.42130/

 

[Danielle]

Usually up here it's much easier to just replace the whole tank

Oh my god yes, I definitely do way more full tank replacements than just a fuel pump hanger replacement haha.