[V8] fuel tank... *sigh* does it ever end?

[Tim Hollister]

hmmm really... I will have to try that

--- Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:

> You don't have to take the entire rear drive train "out".  When I replaced
> the tank in my 200q20v, I just had to drop the entire rear assembly a ways.
>  There's sufficient play in the driveshaft that removing the exhaust,
> pulling the axles out of the strut housings and disconnecting the
> crossmembers allows the rear subframe to drop down enough to wiggle out the
> tank.
> 
> 
> At 03:47 PM 4/24/2006 -0700, Tim Hollister wrote:
> >i knew the fuel tank had a small leak due to a dent and previous repair. 
> >checked it out tonight
> >and the damage is unrepairable.. the dent damaged the seam that has since 
> >rusted out... guess its
> >tank time. I have a good one in my 200 parts car but the thought of changing 
> >it is quite daunting.
> >I should probably do rear seals in the diff and change the fluid since it 
> >has to come out. anny
> >suggestions on the whole mess?
> >
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