Hi,

 

Has anyone manage to change the petrol tank straps without a major headache? I can't see how I'm supposed to get to the top bolts? Any ideas????

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

Anyone??? :( Looks like an akward job :(

 

Vijay

You have to take the back bumper off then it's easy. The bolts are loctited from new so you will need a big strong bar on the socket. The nuts are welded in place. After removing if you have a welder you can cut the ends off and weld in a new strap for about a fiver. Check the tank under the straps it could be rusted through. If you know what you are doing you can soft solder a copper patch on any small holes.

Cheers, it's not the bolts under the bumper that look the problem, it's the ones at the other end that look very akward :(

 

Vijay

I used some wood on a trolly jack to drop the tank and slide it back. Then you can get the front bolts out