How do you remove the fuel tank on 95 Tahoe?

[jrsavoie]

We have the straps loose. And the fuel tank didn't budge with pry bars on it.

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Turbine Doc]

Rear mounted like on a Burb , or side like a truck ?

Either way, is your filler neck holding it in place, you need to loosen clamps on the rubber piece, and it is probably hard after all these years, squirt some PB Blaster around the joint to soften the rubber hose section up

Also rubber sound deadening strip may on top of the tank be fused after all these years PB blast that also.

As you can see here http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csd/full.aspx?Page=103 not much to it.

 

[Turbine Doc]

This from the 94 manual may be of assistance also

 

[jrsavoie]

We pried with a good sized crow bar and finally got it down.

It is leaking. Can anybody help out with a best place to buy a good quality replacement tank and/or part number?

I didn't see anything like that in the 96 CK books we have.

Thanks a bunch

What do I use to replace the rubber sound deadening pieces? Can those be purchased?

 

[Turbine Doc]

LMC will have it but pricey, also possibly an outfit I used once tanks-to-pans. com

Make sure they know ity is the Diesel tank you want to replace

 

[jrsavoie]

How was the quality from http://www.tanks-to-pans.com/site/823208/page/314694

 

[Turbine Doc]

I got a tank for my Bronco from them it was good tank, fuel sender not so good but neither are the GM replacements these days next sender I use will be from Leroy's metrium rod

 

[Big Bertha]

I bet that the ground strap from the filler neck to the frame rail was still connected.

 

[jrsavoie]

No, It was just stuck on the foam and rusted out cross member. Which brings us to the next thread.

Where do you get a rear cross member for a 1995 Tahoe?

 

[dangerousdave]

Subscribed; thanks.

 

[jrsavoie]

So far I'm leaning towards having one made. I wish I still haD ACCESS TO A PRESS BRAKE

 

[guybb3]

Get a Dorman tank instead of a Spectrum. I got the Spectrum and it's very well made but does NOT have the fuel baffle in it, so I suck a little air when the tank gets low and I corner or brake.

 

[jrsavoie]

To late to take that advice. I got the Spectrum because it was available the soonest.

I found out that you can use any rear cross member from a rear tank vehicle. They are a little different and have an extra rivet to deal with. But they will fit

 

[jrsavoie]

I still have not got the tank back on. I've been working on other stuff while I wait on a couple of parts.

The Fuel Tank Insulators for the Tahoe are GM part number 15705173 - the 2 foam strips that provide a cushion between the tank and the cross member It takes 2 Insulators. They come one in a package for about $5 each

 

[Turbine Doc]

Welcome to site Tim stick around and we can show you going to"qualified" mechanic not always necessary much of this is very much DIY. Nothing from driveline or suspension has to be removed ..

 

[jrsavoie]

you have to remove the drive shaft, rear braces, and some suspension components, in addition to the back sit to get to the fuel pump accessibility lines. if the vehicle is this relatively new, ( under 10yrs.) best to get a qualified auto mechanic.

LOL. Where did you come up with all that?

Not much chance of a 1995 Tahoe being less than 10 years old. But if you find one, I'd like a chance at it.

Thanks
Jeff