1998 Defender 130 300tdi, wrench for fuel tank sender retaining ring

Gothic said:

I've finally run out of patience knocking seven bells out of the bendy little metal lugs with a hammer and punch, and resigned myself to buying / making a wrench that will do the job. The ones I've seen on t'interweb specifying they're for Defenders from 2002 onwards. .. for example https://www.lrbulkheads.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-Fuel-Tank-sender-unit-wrench-Spanner-NOT-DA1209 ... I now know are for something completely different. Are there any suggestions how to make this awkward job easier, or perhaps make a bespoke tool of some sort? Regards to all

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miktdish said:

Yes, find a socket that fits and (using a grinder) cut out notches ...

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300tdi D90 fuel tank change ...

Never done one before, my mate (who knows everything LR) said, "it's a bit of a fiddle" .... Well, he's not wrong. I left the car for a week and when I came back the slight damp-patch i'd noticed was this ... The new tank's cover wasn't the straightest and there was a lot of tension at one...

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