how do i remove the gas door?

[godofthunder]

Ok

 

a while ago, that little spring inside the door broke, so the thing just swings open when i stop and what not. Well, at the JY yesterday, I was able to get a spring out of another W...but with to much force, damaging the door.

 

Theres one screw I can see...and that was out. But something on the arm towards the back felt like it was still holding on.

 

How can I put this spring in without bending the door or scraping the car?

 

jon

[digitaloutsider]

You have to take off the left rear inner fender well.

[godofthunder]

that black plastic stuff?

 

So, im thinking take the wheel off, few screws, and im there? and then i can see everything needed to put this spring back in?

 

jon

[cutlassdude96]

minees been broken for over 4 years and I still have the spring thingy that broke

[godofthunder]

haha...my armrest and that broke the same night! Armrest was done today.

 

But, really...its all that work above to replace this thing?

 

jon

[LukeZ34]

I replaced it on my Lumina when I had it, but I can't remember what all was involved. All I know is it was tricky to get that spring in there.

[bryanjoseph]

Just use chewing gum or putty to stick it closed.

[godofthunder]

hah, if it takes to long, im actually going to use a magnet

 

jon

[supreme_style21]

:?: I put a new spring in my '89 when I bought it... 30 seconds and a spring later, I was done... the thing just popped in.

[godofthunder]

yeah...there is actually a diffreence! the spring looks the same, but the insides were slightly different

jon