On 8/7/06, Jim Morgan <JM060356@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Happy Monday All.
> I am replacing my  leaking tank for the usual reasons
>
> After searching the archive about gas tank replacement I have 2 remaining
> questions.
>
> 1) how does the rails that support the tank come out after you remove the
> bolt at the front of the rail? Does it slide out forward or drops a  bit
> then
> slide out. etc?
>
> 2) this is answered by #1  how high does the van need to be off of the
> ground to remove said rails.
>
> Jim Morgan 86GL "breadbox"
>

Jim,

I'm not sure how high you would have to jack the front to remove those
support rails but the full travel of the vanagon jack was not enough on my
'85GL

I used a large channel lock pliers to bend the corners of the tab straight
then slide the rails forward.
--
John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan
Top o' Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN