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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Hi guys

just started to remove my fuel tank and the bloody bolt on the tank strap seems to have broken the captive nut any easy way of getting bolt out, on my back on the bloody drive.

Any info would be great
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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i had exactly the same problem when i removed mine.

they only way i could do it was to grind the head of the nut off, and then wiggle the rest of the bolt and the captive nut out of the hole.

i also did mine on my back on the drive

hope that helps

Adam
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Cheers pal,
tanks pissing out juice so just a bit worried at grinding it off. bloody car.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by saph in dorset
i had exactly the same problem when i removed mine.

they only way i could do it was to grind the head of the nut off, and then wiggle the rest of the bolt and the captive nut out of the hole.

i also did mine on my back on the drive

hope that helps

Adam

This is exactly how i done mine as well
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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done mine with a junior hacksaw - took about 5 minutes but less risk of a stray spark
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