How To Fuel Door Spring / Hinge Pin Repair

[Bulletnjm]

I put a cotter pin and a washer on the bottom of mine.

 

[sharpertouch]

Sounds like this afternoons project. Nice write up @KaiserM715

 

[Bulletnjm]

Sounds like this afternoons project. Nice write up @KaiserM715

Have fun! Your gonna use a lot of curse words and probably make up some new ones. I know i sure did lol!

 

[KaiserM715]

Sounds like this afternoons project. Nice write up @KaiserM715

Good luck. I hope you find it helpful.

 

[BIGt0007]

Great write up! Just finished My son and I used an arrow to reach upper tabs And here it is!
Oh yeah and we found sanding the cotter pin side of the plastic pin helped it slip in a lot easier.

 

[Shark]

For those struggling to get the fuel filler door pocket out without breaking off the tabs or busting up fingers, do yourself a favor and pick up some plastic body trim/door panel pry bars. I got this set on Amazon for $4.99.
Amazon.com: TCBunny® Portable 4Pcs Auto Car Radio Door Clip Panel Trim Dash Audio Removal Installer Pry Tool: Automotive


Cheap tool that won't damage the paint and you will probably find a use for them later anyway.


You can just insert one in the correct location to pop loose a tab, move to the next tab, etc... I've indicated the location of the tabs here:

 

[kycat7]

Has anyone located a replacement pin?

 

[BIGt0007]

Did you break the pin?
Most are just loose and have to be pushed back into place.
Try used auto parts to find one off a damaged truck...

 

[WilliamBlaak]

For those struggling to get the fuel filler door pocket out without breaking off the tabs or busting up fingers, do yourself a favor and pick up some plastic body trim/door panel pry bars. I got this set on Amazon for $4.99.
Amazon.com: TCBunny® Portable 4Pcs Auto Car Radio Door Clip Panel Trim Dash Audio Removal Installer Pry Tool: Automotive


Cheap tool that won't damage the paint and you will probably find a use for them later anyway.


You can just insert one in the correct location to pop loose a tab, move to the next tab, etc... I've indicated the location of the tabs here:

Hello Shark, thanks for the tip. I am definitely one of those struggling to get the clips released. I was not able to get even ONE released.

Question on the tools, are you going at the clips from the front, or back (reaching up through wheel well)?

I have ordered a set of these tools. Any other tips? My dealer wants $100 to fix, would MUCH rather do it myself... if I can get the damn thing out of there!

 

[Shark]

Hello Shark, thanks for the tip. I am definitely one of those struggling to get the clips released. I was not able to get even ONE released.

Question on the tools, are you going at the clips from the front, or back (reaching up through wheel well)?

I have ordered a set of these tools. Any other tips? My dealer wants $100 to fix, would MUCH rather do it myself... if I can get the damn thing out of there!

I reached in from behind and popped out the one at the 5 o'clock position first (the only one that is easily reachable from behind), then stuck one of the plastic tools in from the front to keep it from slipping back in, and then used a second plastic tool to pop the next one out, and then just worked my way around until they were all free. It may be possible to just get them all from the front, however.