Fuel tank removal

150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MSSHAW30
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We tried removing the fuel tank straps but the nuts and bolts busted and now they just spin in place, they are threaded through a spring clip, short of cutting them off, We do not know what to do, we have tried vice scripts, open ended wrenches and sockets,
May 12, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Die grinder cut bolts
May 12, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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MSSHAW30
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Not yet we are trying not to do that due to how close it is to the fuel tank
May 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM
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