Fuel pump sock will not go on? Any suggestions?

[orangemonkey65]

I started working on the pro – M hanger and new fuel pump as suggested by many builders, but the filter sock on the bottom, no matter how much I press or line it up just does not seem to go on. It seems like a rather easy thing to put on, but at this point, I’m starting to think about bending the tabs on the inside a little bit and or sanding the rim of the fuel pump intake to allow this to slide on. Before I go down that path are there any suggestions from anyone else if you’ve had the same issue? Thanks!

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[Papa]

The orientation of the filter is important, so be sure you know how it will sit in the baffle in the tank. As far as getting it to attach, I put the filter on a hard surface and push the pump into the filter.

[orangemonkey65]

Orientation I’m good with. It’s just pushing it in. I feel like I’m going to push it through the table haha.

[Papa]

You could put a very slight bevel on the end of the pump. Once you get it to go past the initial sticking point, it should go the rest of the way easily.

[egchewy79]

I remember I had to bend the tabs a bit for it to fit.

[orangemonkey65]

Well, I appreciate it as always guys! A little bit of the lean suggestion from Papa and a very slight bend in one of the tabs just to clear the edge and it snapped right in!