Fixing a Broken Fuel Door

[@CpillarTahoe614]

I needed to see this video. My gas door has been broke for a couple months and I am sick 9f everyone telling me it's open.

[@BubbaBigDude]

I just went thru this with my 2002 Chevy Trailblazer... didn't have a spare bolt handy but I found a galvanized nail and it works great.

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

A set of two bar magnets at harbor freight costs 99 cents. Put one on top inside door and one on bottom. Boom fixed

[@BrianSEPT11]

xact same problem but no welder, so I used a couple magnets to hold it open and couple magnets to hold it closed. glued magnets in place

[@SV-pt9qw]

FN GM rust bucket beds , ran into same on mine , I just put a strong disc magnet on inside of door ,but am going to try this trick , looks good from my house!

[@BrianSEPT11]

exact same problem but no welder, so I used a couple magnets to hold it open and couple magnets to hold it closed. glued magnets in place

[@johnafagerquist8235]

Sorry your the channel getting this, but I've watched about a dozen videos on the fuel door pin breaking and not holding the spring anymore. What ALL the videos have in common, is the use of a welder. Not everybody has a welder; I don't. I am pretty certain I can figure out how to attach a facsimile of that pin by bolting something to the hinge assembly. I'm just a bit frustrated all, so far, assume I've got a welder. Nice video, especially if a guy has a welder.

[@2ssilence281]

Lakeyinspired is the shit!!! 👍

[@jtmoffroad]

His music is so good!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Gotta love owning a vehicle in the rust belt!

[@jtmoffroad]

Never a dull moment that’s for sure!

[@lifestudent55]

I had the same thing happen with my 2002 Yukon. I don't have welding equipment. It's impossible to find an OEM fuel door. I'm using duct tape till a replacement door comes in.

[@br927]

So, mine wouldn't stay shut- good idea but i don't have a welder- so I took a short rubber bungie cord, reached up in there, hooked it, stretched it down, and hooked it on the inside the wheel well- done, works great! actually JB weld might have worked!

[@MrUsaer]

My sister has an 04 Camry with missing gas door. I took a quick look at it last night in the dark and it seems like the bracket is still there and is fastened on with 2 rivets. If I install a new door, has anyone had to drill out those rivets and replace the rivets with 2 screws? Would sheet metal screws grip it? Because after a quick look at it in the dark, it seemed like there is no way to get a nut behind the metal of the car if I were to use a screw and nut. What about welding it on? Do you think about $25 would be a fair price to pay to have it welded on? Any ideas or advice appreciated.

[@mistersecret88]

Do you have the part number for new spring?

[@mikeeisenhauer8163]

Wish you would have showed how to remove it ..

[@Armor3dprinting]

Do you bt any chance remember what sice bolt you used?

[@jtmoffroad]

Ah I’m sorry I do not. It was pretty small though

[@Armor3dprinting]

@@jtmoffroad it's all good. Thanks for getting back to me. I tried welding a screw on but it twisted and the spring wouldn't hook. I'm gonna try again with lower heat and a slightly thicker bolt tho. Thanks for the video

[@jtmoffroad]

Ah ok good luck!

[@georgeE412]

Nice Job. 👍🏼 Spray that bugger with some rust-oleum.

[@michaelmedeiros1587]

Could you technically use a billet style fuel door cover instead of doing this? I don’t have welding equipment lmao

[@randylewallen1292]

Oh no

[@cram1342]

I can't get my door open far enough