Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:47:11 -0700
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From: Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Quick question: Removing the passenger expansion tank
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Got it. The part on the back side was hard to get out of the "cup". When I pried forward, the tank would hang on stud on the top. When I pried from the top, it didn't go anywhere. Finally I figured it out and used a forward rotation with 2 arms while working the plastic tab off of the stud with my handy third arm (5 year olds are great). I didn't break anything today...yet ;-)
Thanks for the replies!
On Jul 14, 2012, at 4:26 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, I just went through the same thing. Undercoating made it difficult to
> remove too. Use a wide blade to pry off the tab on the tank that's on the
> stud, it has to come off first. It can be a bear, just work carefully. On
> the driver's side the bump didn't line up with the recess in the body and
> was much easier to get out.
>
> I assume you are dropping this to replace the grommet. If your grommets on
> the vent valves are nice and firm, not gooey to the point you can gently
> pull out the valve, leave them alone. You'll break the valve stem if you
> try to remove one from a sound, hard grommet. If you do need to replace it,
> use a heat gun to soften the hard plastic line before trying to remove it
> from the valve if you do decide to remove it. It is a bit easier to work on
> with out from under the car. Broke my stem right off, and had to get one
> out of a junkyard, but GoWesty has them for 35 bucks or so (!!), but at
> least they have them . Lube with WD-40 to insert the valve into the grommet
> after it's installed in the tank.
>
> Stuart
> '85 Westy
>
> Larry A. wrote:
>
> I'm not sure if you are familiar with the shape of the top of an expansion
> tank. There is sort of a bump which fits into a sort of socket at the top
> of the wheel well. This, along with the tab that goes over the stud, holds
> the thing up. Two studs would have been more secure and practical IMHO, but
> oh well...
> You have to wiggle it vigorously and pry gently at the tab that's on the
> stud. Once free from the stud, the tank will come out of the socket and be
> free. I can't swear that the filler tube won't interfere because I've
> always had it out anyway when removing the exp tanks.
>
>
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