Gas tank won't lower when straps are loosened!

[KRS]

I'm trying to lower my tank to replace my UCA. When I loosen the straps the tank doesn't budge. There is gas in the tank, it's almost full. Any ideas?

 

[zporta]

I had to take the bolts all the way out. And make sure you have something under them to hold them. Did you loosen the filler hose

 

[KRS]

I had a lift under the tank and removed the strap bolts. Began to lower the lift and the tank did not budge. I ended up pushing it up with the lift and then lowering it, repeated several times. The tank eventually freed up, no idea what was holding it.

 

[RedVenom48]

They are held in VERY tightly to the body for safety and well other obvious reasons. Overtime they literally can get stuck to the floorpan, even with a full tank. Ask me how I know