2010 90 Fuel Tank Guard Refit

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DefenderKeith

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Morning All,
I'd like to think I can find a way to fix anything on my Defender, I've had a lifetime of experience.
So the thought of replacing the rear cross member with a galvanised part did not put me off, even when I read that removing the rear tank was hard.
Removing the rear tank was awkward, but not terrible.
... But amongst all the forums I can find there is no information about refitting the fuel tank, or more precisely the 'original' tank support/guard.
I have read that the assembly is fitted from above in the factory, but that isn't much help.
Has anyone achieved this, or can offer any advice on how to do it?
(Note I'm doing this solo, with the Landy on blocks.)
Thank you in advance.
 
Thinking out loud, I wonder if I can separate and raise the back of the tub from the chassis by an inch or so, although that would involve loosening/removing the tub to chassis bolts along the top of the cross member, and with the tank back in place they would be hard to get to and do up. That and I guess a few more bolts would need loosening to get the lift required?
 
Anaconda said:
You can buy a tank support which attaches from underneath.
It might by YRM who sell it.
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The original tank support is much better structurally, because the weight of the tank is held by the supporting plate. Whereas the aftermarket supports have the weight of the tank fully on the bolts.
Hence I would like to keep the original configuration.
 
You will need to cut an access hole in the tub floor. at some point you will need it to get at the pump etc.
As I said in another thread, measure twice and twice again and dont cut too deep as things are awfully close to the tubs floor pan.
 
DefenderKeith said:
The original tank support is much better structurally, because the weight of the tank is held by the supporting plate. Whereas the aftermarket supports have the weight of the tank fully on the bolts.
Hence I would like to keep the original configuration.
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Fine do it the hard way, I am sure the nuts and bolts would be strong enough to hold the fuel tank in, after all that's what hold all major mechanical parts to a car.
My tank has been out and back in with the original tank support so it can be done. When I have to do it then I will replace with the aftermarket one.
 
Anaconda said:
Fine do it the hard way, I am sure the nuts and bolts would be strong enough to hold the fuel tank in, after all that's what hold all major mechanical parts to a car.
My tank has been out and back in with the original tank support so it can be done. When I have to do it then I will replace with the aftermarket one.
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If your tank has been out and in, it can be done, it would be nice to record on the forum how it can be done, so that the more capable owners can do the job properly?
 
DefenderKeith said:
If your tank has been out and in, it can be done, it would be nice to record on the forum how it can be done, so that the more capable owners can do the job properly?
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Yes, that would be a good idea. Maybe you can start a thread, with photos, to show us what and what not to do.
Good thinking as I wouldn't want to cut a hole in the floor.
 
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