Fuel tank straps 407

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Big G
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Fuel tank straps 407

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Need some advice please, 407 fuel tank held by two straps and bolts, had to drop the tank to change the rear ABS sensors that part went well my problem now is on fitting the tank back into place one of the bolt holes did not line up exactly resulting in me fast running out of day light to force the bolt and of course cross threaded it. Tank held by remaining three bolts but now I'm wondering can the 10mm nut be tapped and rethreaded?

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Re: Fuel tank straps 407

Post by citronut »

it might be possible, what you might find is the nut it spot welded into the box section/body, so if/when you try tapping it out it might rip off its spot welds, as these are usually only lightly spotted into place
Regards, malcolm.

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