In replacing the braided fuel lines going from the hard plastic tubes to the
expansion tank on the right front wheelwell, I found that the braided lines
going from the tubes to the gas tank are also pretty rotted (and chafing
against metal).

Has anyone replaced those lines _without_ dropping the tank?  I'm hoping for a
quick fix and don't want to have to drop the tank before our trip.  I'm just
not sure I can get to the clamp on the braided line that fastens to the tank
from the outside, even if I jack up the van and remove the wheel.

Tips or tricks?

-Karl

Karl & Kristina Bloss - Trexlertown, PA
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