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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: SimonGTI8v on 09 December 2006, 19:44

Title: Fuel tank Problems
Post by: SimonGTI8v on 09 December 2006, 19:44

Hi all,

I'm having major issues with removing my fuel tank. I've managed to get all but two bolts undone, the problem is that those two bolts have rusted so badly I can't get a socket to grip on them! It's the bolts that hold the filler neck to the underside of the right side wheel arch.

Being a poor/underpaid council worker I can't afford to get it to a garage to have it done.

I've tried whacking a smaller socket onto them but they've rusted so badly even that's not doing anything.

Does anyone know of an easier way or even a really cheap garage in the Market Rasen area who could remove them?

Cheers
Si

Title: Re: Fuel tank Problems
Post by: FBF on 09 December 2006, 21:35

have you tried the haynes manual tool?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3b/Lockjawpliers.jpg/180px-Lockjawpliers.jpg)

faithful molegrips

Title: Re: Fuel tank Problems
Post by: sacvwgolf on 09 December 2006, 21:39

might be worth drilling through the bolts?

Title: Re: Fuel tank Problems
Post by: markmarky0 on 12 December 2006, 13:03

Beat a socket onto them with a hammer and undo them like that.
Worked for me