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| cinqetoiles Member Since: 31 Jul 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 4  |
Did you finally succeed to remove it ?
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10th Feb 2014 10:22pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
Well as its been nearly a year I hope he has
 Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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11th Feb 2014 9:13pm |
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| cinqetoiles Member Since: 31 Jul 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 |
Maybe, but then, H O W ? ? ?
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11th Feb 2014 10:14pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7908  
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need to disconnect the filler too and take the bash plate off
they take alot of prying to get out Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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11th Feb 2014 10:20pm |
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| AndrewGM0UDL Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Fortrose Posts: 3  
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To all,
I never was able to remove it. So I fabricated brackets to attach the seat mounts further forward to avoid the tank removal. The brackets are all below the mat so you don't see them. thanks Andrew 2007 Defender Hardtop |
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11th Feb 2014 10:22pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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It's a bloody horrible job. I believe it is the same as the TD5 tank which is lowered into the cradle on the chassis before the body goes on.
It is possible but takes some serious effort and stronger arms than I have! www.td5.org |
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11th Feb 2014 10:40pm |
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| 110 John Member Since: 11 Jan 2014 Location: Northumberland Posts: 158 
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Remove brackets etc then need a crow bar to pry it off Honestly
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13th Feb 2014 2:28am |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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But buy a new aftermarket cradle/guard before you do the job that bolts to the underside of the chassis so you don't have to try and lever the old one back in. www.td5.org
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13th Feb 2014 7:38am |
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| Jonno Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 234 
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Just having this dilemma myself. The breather hose is totally rotten (which is pretty rubbish at 5 years old)
It seems the tank needs to be dropped to get to it, however most of the comments suggest LR dropped the tank into the chassis before the body was fitted hence it doesn't like to come out from the bottom... If anybody knows of a method to remove the tank please comment ! Jono |
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20th Aug 2016 1:47pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Buy a replacement tank cradle from YRM that bolts on from underneath and then take an angle grinder to the old one to get it out, obviously taking care not to damage the tank itself. Admittedly not done it myself but my indie has just done the job on my 90. He said this was by far the easiest way of doing it. Plus the new YRM aluminium cradle looks great. Other cradles are available, just that I went with the YRM one (no affiliation). 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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20th Aug 2016 2:04pm |
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| Jonno Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 234
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Not keen on taking an angle grinder to the chassis but it looks like there is no other way forward without removing the body.
I'll look into the replacement tank brackets. Jono |
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20th Aug 2016 2:09pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226
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Not the chassis, the old tank cradle that will be replaced with the new bolt-on version. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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20th Aug 2016 2:10pm |
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| Jonno Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 234
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If its just a cradle its not too bad, I'll have to have a closer look soon.
Jono |
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20th Aug 2016 2:12pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7908
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I have done four or so of these. You don't need to cut out the old one just e everything and get a good pry bar and be prepared to do some work. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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24th Aug 2016 7:30am |
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