5.9 Cummins VE Injection Pump fuel shutoff solenoid removal???

[acem]

My 93 Dodge Cummins will not start. While troubleshooting it, I'm trying to remove the fuel shutoff solenoid but it won't come loose.  I have removed stuff so I have good access and have a good open end wrench and have applied alot of force  but cannot get it to budge.  Got my (step)son who is stout as a mule to try and he cannot budge it either.  Used a heat gun to heat it up until the plastic in the center got soft and it still does not budge.  I expect someone put locktite on it.  Thought the heat would help.

Before trying to remove the solenoid, I replaced the fuel filter and bled the filter.  I am not getting good  fuel from the injector lines when loose.

Any advice on removing the solenoid?

If I put any more pressure on the wrench I am certain something will fail, most likely the flats of the solenoid.

Thank You

[acem]

[acem]

[CIHTECH]

Little tap-tap on corner of hex with air hammer...

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40 minutes ago, acem said:

If I put any more pressure on the wrench I am certain something will fail, most likely the flats of the solenoid.

Just put a small pipe wrench on it with a small cheater pipe then, unless you can't get it in there.

[acem]

We've put alot of force on a good Proto combination wrench after heating it enough to melt the plastic in the center...

 

[acem]

Wish I could get a socket or box end wrench on it...

It's supposed to be 10 foot pounds...

[Dirt_Floor_Poor]

An air hammer is sometimes capable of performing a miracle. 

[int 504]

There is probably a special socket that fits it. I have some old ones that were for oil pressure senders and stop light switches IIRC that could possibly work. Check online for a socket that's made for it and try that.

[Injpumped]

It's 24mm, but 15/16 fits, try a good Snap On flank drive plus and see if it'll grip it. A few taps would possibly help. They get rusted in there, I put blue loctite on the threads when I rebuild them, to seal the threads off from rusting. 

[acem]

Finally got the pump off. The weather and all has made it difficult...

With the pump off, sitting on a bench I still can't get it loose. 

How again do you use an air hammer to loosen it?

[GaAgTech]

Use an air hammer with a chisel bit on one of the flats near a hex point with it hammering counter clockwise loosening the solenoid. 
Works amazing on hydraulic lines and fittings. I use it to loosen a leaking hydraulic line (metal or hose) that couldn’t be accessed with a wrench without removing other lines that are in the way. And if you’re careful you can also tighten the line. 
Great tool that I’d never be without.