608kZ28
12-06-2010, 08:15 AM
to those that have done this. how hard is it? is there a write up somewhere besides a Haynes manual?
this will be on a 1998 Z28
this will be on a 1998 Z28
General Maintenance & Repairs - gas tank removal
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nemss1
12-06-2010, 04:14 PM
why do you want to remove the tank? not very hard at all. just remove screws at the neck and bolts to the straps. alot of people opt to cutting the gas tank door to gain access to the pump w/o having to cut or remove exhaust
608kZ28
12-06-2010, 06:55 PM
replacing the fuel pump
PontiacFan
12-06-2010, 08:15 PM
Search for 'fuel pump trap door' threads, like nemss1 mentioned.
Cut a hole from the inside of the rear hatch. Details instructions on here somewhere on where to cut & everything.
It's a LOT quicker/easier.
Cut a hole from the inside of the rear hatch. Details instructions on here somewhere on where to cut & everything.
It's a LOT quicker/easier.
608kZ28
12-07-2010, 08:49 PM
i found a couple threads and pics. seems easy enough.
thanks guys
thanks guys
WS6 Rampage
12-07-2010, 11:19 PM
Post up how it goes when your done. I'm planning on doing this sometime soon as well.
MrElectric03
12-07-2010, 11:30 PM
Ive done the trap door and pulled tanks but ive never put a tank back in lol
Trap door is easy, just be careful how deep you cut with the cut off wheel, be really careful not to bend the fuel level sender arm pulling it out, and use silicone to seal off the plate when you put it back on.
Trap door is easy, just be careful how deep you cut with the cut off wheel, be really careful not to bend the fuel level sender arm pulling it out, and use silicone to seal off the plate when you put it back on.
Hanzy98LS1
12-07-2010, 11:54 PM
I would use tin snips instead of a cut off wheel!
Mean87SS
12-08-2010, 12:01 AM
With the exhuast down its very easy to drop the tank.
nicenice
12-08-2010, 01:18 AM
might be easy.
608kZ28
12-08-2010, 07:53 AM
ill probably end up using a dremel since its what i have. just need cutting disc's.
nemss1
12-08-2010, 02:14 PM
^^^thats what i used. i was just careful and barely cut into the metal just to make sure i didnt cut anything i was suppose to. pretty easy w a dremel. cuts smoothly and very quickly. i had mine cut in a matter of minutes
FirstYrLS1Z
12-08-2010, 10:10 PM
'trap door' is great. did it to mine about 2003. during a trip to florida in 06 (live in Ohio),fuel pump went (had a spare with me),replaced it in less than 15 mins off of I95.
Anthony Williams
12-08-2010, 10:27 PM
Good write up in the latest GM High tech.
myk
12-09-2010, 04:25 AM
ill probably end up using a dremel since its what i have. just need cutting disc's.
Don't forget gloves, goggles and stuff. Might seem like common sense, but when I did my trap door I was shirtless, had sunglasses on and no gloves, lol. I've never done any kind of body work so watching the sparks fly and my dremel actually strain for once was kinda unnerving.
Man those sparks stung...
Don't forget gloves, goggles and stuff. Might seem like common sense, but when I did my trap door I was shirtless, had sunglasses on and no gloves, lol. I've never done any kind of body work so watching the sparks fly and my dremel actually strain for once was kinda unnerving.
Man those sparks stung...