Bolts broke off in fuel pump replacement

98 toyota tacoma needed the fuel pump replaced. There are 8 bolts with washers and nuts and the seal gasket. Two of the Eight bolts broke off and are lodged in the bolt hole in the tank.
Has anyone ever had this problem?
Any suggestions on my next move?

I currently have an empty fuel tank with a new pump and a truck that I cant drive.

 

Your going to need a bolt extractor to remove the rest.

You can try wd40 and a dremel. Grind a slot on the bolt and use a small flat head screw driver.

If its seized in there pretty good. Wd40 and HEAT. Lighter, torch, whatever.

Remember lefty loosy righty tighty

Don't over torque small bolts.

 

If using heat, just remember it ain't the liquid gas that burns, it is the fumes and your tank should be full of fumes!

 

oh yeah, thats important.


Don't burn your truck up.

 

Don't think about using heat on those broken-off bolts. Get a used tank/pump assembly from a junk yard.

 

Interesting, The OP was last seen a day after posting this and the guy suggesting using a torch or lighter to get stuck bolts out of a gas tank was last seen not long after. Yes indeed, very interesting.

 

RIP OP.