[libbysman]

Hey David: No apologies needed, we get on here when we can. I ended up doing what you did and the pump is in and working fine. I couldn't however get that wire hoop with the spring on it to go back in place around the largest diameter of the rubber. I left it off though, doesn't seem to do much. Now I'm into the other problem in that area. The &%$(*& fuel filter fitting on the bottom doesn't come out or go in. I went to the dealership today to find out price and availability of fuel lines if worse got to worse. I almost croked when he said $230.00CDN for a hose from the filter to the tank.

Anyhow I think I might have a workable idea. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm going to clamp down really hard on the short extension at the bottom of the filter with vice grips and try to turn the bolt at the same time. I think maybe there's a nut pressed into that extension on the inside and it's just turning when I try wrenching the bolt out. The GM parts guy agrees that it might be the solution. Regards, Brian