Has anyone replaced/made the bent metal spring on the fuel filler door. That arched piece of metal that springs the door open that first inch when you pull the release cable has gotten very rusty and now cracked. The door will not open on its own. The only way I can open it is stick my key in the crack and pull the override in the trunk. Has anyone else had a problem with this or no how to get or make one?
Gas Cap Door Latch Springyoid Thingy
- Thread starter MelectroK
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Ishodu
SHO Member
Mine was broken I replaced it. There is only one bolt holding it on the door. Got the part from the stealer it was less than 10 bucks.
Tommy's SHO
SHO Member #535
That reminds me, i have to replace mine too......
Rob94
New Member
And myself. What did the dealer officially call that part? They usually have exotic names for simple parts.
Ishodu
SHO Member
I just explained what I was looking for the guy went in the back on got it for me. Didn't even look it up.
Well if you happen to have any 91 through 95 taurus hanging around the house, the springyoid thingy will work for your car. I was lucky, my grandfather's 92 wagon's spring was in great condition, and he hates having to unluck the fuel door, so i just took his off. I tried making one before i took his but found it hard to find any metal stong enough and springy enough to work. But noticed that the gen 1 cars parts won't work cause their spring is just a little longer and the screw holes are different. But just go to a junkyard.
Ishodu
SHO Member
For less than 10 dollars is it really worth trying to make or going to a junk yard?
Electricat
New Member
When I was at the JY getting other stuff recently, I remembered that I needed one of these, so I looked for one........ I checked 10-15 Taurii, and they were ALL broken!
Ishodu
SHO Member
Stealer = dealer
jraines
New Member
i got one from the dealer today, and It does not fit. I bought it for a taurus 95 model.
Im taking it back tomorrow and verify its for the right model year.
Jaime
Im taking it back tomorrow and verify its for the right model year.
Jaime
keny_kimmel
ETSN Kimmel(SS)
This reminds me too, I have to get a new spring. I also have to release it through the trunk and open with my fingernail.
JustinSane
SHO OFF
i made one for my 95 a few weeks ago, i just took a thin piece of metal bent it drilled it and attatched it, took 10 minutes and works better then stock. i cant remember what the thin metal i used was from but it was from somthing else on a SHO , area91 will remember if he pops in here.
ohfosho
ontario SHOwner
i was gonna say just leave a small plastic putty knife in your trunk right near the gas door override puller...
cowsareholy
SHO Member
i just have a small wire wrapped around the screw thats hardly sticking out so i just pull that to open the door
WILL SHO U
Sooner or later
Trunk release too?
Both of my spring things dont work, the trunk and the gas tank, anyone know how to fix the trunk one? Plus the lock that goes in that little hole is flopping around my glove box... Any help with that?
Both of my spring things dont work, the trunk and the gas tank, anyone know how to fix the trunk one? Plus the lock that goes in that little hole is flopping around my glove box... Any help with that?
