Gas filler door loose

Subsport

First Fill-Up (of many)
Supporting Member
Location
Indiana
The gas filler door on my ‘06 OR won’t stay shut. It opens up halfway when I’m driving around. Not a major deal but it’s kind of annoying. How can it be fixed?
 

XterraRising

Bumpers Installed
Location
Utah
I did it to mine. The little spring popped off my fuel door like 3 days after I bought it. I found that picture somewhere and did it to mine. It’s lasted since 2019 with no issues.
 

Subsport

First Fill-Up (of many)
Supporting Member
Location
Indiana
OK, so the zip tie solution didn't last -- which is too bad, because I'm a sucker for any fix that involves zip ties and/or duct tape. So I went with the magnet fix. Four round magnets from Menard's and some good ol' JB Weld and Shizuka's gas filler door shuts tighter than a bank vault. Thanks again for the help!
 

CocoLoco74

Bought an X
Location
Virginia
I found that Northern tool sells some Neodymium magnets to replace the fuel door cushions works well, little tension to open , and enough to deter potential theirs. I used epoxy to glue in place. The spring I found few replacements at junk yard and was successful in bending it back into place.
 
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