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superspoons
Member Since: 19 Mar 2013
Location: Herts
Posts: 112
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Hi,
I need to drop the fuel tank on my D4 to check the wiring on the sender and its connectors. I crawled under there yesterday and slackened all the bolts I could see but it wasn't going to budge ( I have a jack/supports it in place to lower it down when it does).
I can't get onto TopIX - my account isn't working - can someone please tell me the locations of all the fixings so I can drop it? cheers,
Superspoons
2010 Range Rover Vogue 3.6TDV8
1998 Defender 50th
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 4th May 2017 7:52 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
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dgardel Helpfully posted these in my thread recently when I was resolving a major fuel leak.
Click here
I had dropped the tank by about two inches before I concluded it was the fuel filter (which it isn't necessary to drop the tank to see or reach) so I replaced it without dropping it fully.
Note that as well as the six 'big' bolts holding the cradle onto the chassis, there are several smaller boths and head shields accessed from the passenger side to also be removed.
James D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 4th May 2017 8:16 am |
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superspoons
Member Since: 19 Mar 2013
Location: Herts
Posts: 112
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Hi James,
Many thanks for the link - I'd searched but not found that one.
I managed to drop the tank this morning but was unable to disconnect the pipes/connectors as the space is limited (I'm working on my drive with a couple of trolley jacks for support), so its off the local LR Independent as soon as it can be fitted in.
I hate it when I cant fix things myself but sometimes you just have to leave it  cheers,
Superspoons
2010 Range Rover Vogue 3.6TDV8
1998 Defender 50th
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| 4th May 2017 12:56 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
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We only dropped mine two inches but I can see how it would soon get complicated, and everything's easier on a lift, isn't it.
Good luck with the indy  D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 4th May 2017 1:06 pm |
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DiscoStoo
Member Since: 16 Feb 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 164
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So the tank will drop??
I didn't think the tank would of been able to drop down, was fearing it would be a body off job?!
Just worried, as I might have a knackered in tank pump...
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| 9th Jun 2017 11:10 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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I removed my tank and replaced it on my D3 on my drive, just raised to off road height and supported with axle stands under the chassis Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 9th Jun 2017 11:21 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic83097.html?highlight=fuel+tank Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 9th Jun 2017 11:22 am |
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