>Subject: Fuel sending unit locking ring removal
>Does anyone have a suggestion on how to remove the fuel sending unit
>locking ring. Every book recommends using the service tool. I am not even
>sure how it comes off, I would assume it twists off. Can I just twist it
>open, pushing on the tabs with a screw driver/wrench. I thought I would
>ask you guy's before I just bang it with a hammer.
Speaking as someone who has occasion to remove them more than once from two
cars, it does just twist off. I have used a screwdriver as a drift and
tapped it with a light hammer and had no problems. You may like to
alternately tap two or more lugs if it doesn't start moving fairly soon.
PaulH.
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