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Thread: Fuel Door Spring - Picture Please?

  1. 03-30-2007, 07:15 PM #1
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    Fuel Door Spring - Picture Please?

    I seriously cannot figure out how to put this spring back on. The fuel door hinge was broken when I got the car so I replaced the hinge twice.
    First one was broken and the second one worked perfect... However, I had the spring off so long I forgot how it goes on!

    Can someone take a really close up picture of this area on their car please?
    Would be very helpful.

    Thanks!
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  2. 04-03-2007, 02:18 AM #2
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    A cell phone snap shot even?

    If you want to cingular message the pic instead of uploading it, PM me for my number.

    This spring is driving me insane!

    Gas tank opening every time I forget to lock my doors.
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  3. 04-26-2007, 08:05 PM #3
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  4. 04-26-2007, 08:47 PM #4
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  5. 04-26-2007, 08:50 PM #5
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    I just wrestled with that piece for a while. Its hard to explain, but it doen't go on as far around the plastic hinge as you think it does. I remember one part hooks sorta around the metal pole hinge piece, and the other hooks into the metal door, if that makes any sense. I would take a picture for you, but my car isn't at my house. good luck!
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  6. 04-26-2007, 08:52 PM #6
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    better be careful, those things are brittle as hell, one wrong move and your driving without a gas door...

    I JB welded my cracks rather than replace the one i had, i heard most people break the NEW ONES on accident when putting them in...

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  7. 04-26-2007, 09:23 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by boone.msi View Post
    better be careful, those things are brittle as hell, one wrong move and your driving without a gas door...

    I JB welded my cracks rather than replace the one i had, i heard most people break the NEW ONES on accident when putting them in...
    +1

    Mine broke out of the blue. The door fell off in my driveway Off to the dealer I went

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    I had to dremel my new one a little bit to get it to snap in, what a PITA.
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    I just wanted a picture of the metal, C shaped spring that goes in there...

    Not the hinge
    Not the Realoem diagram...

    Just a picture of your gas tank door open and close up.

    This is like a month old and I still don't have a spring in there! Sometimes if i forget to lock my doors and drive it opens up and swings with the breeze.

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    I would get you a picture if my car was nearby, hit me up on aim and maybe I can explain how it is suppoesta fit on correctly.
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    Thanks guys, I need to see the pic as well.
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    time for a wash?
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    time for a wash?
    I just washed it last sunday. It's rained everyday since

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    also trying to figure this out. anyone know how it hooks on the latch. i cant tell from those pictures.
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