Fuel Door Spring

[Zimbwanabe]

My 80 is eating those darn springs to the tune of one every few months. It's one of those little things that makes me nuts. They are only a few bucks, but they are special order, so it's always a PITA to deal with. Today I ordered two so I can just toss it in my tool bag. Anybody have this problem besides me? Could the pull cable need adjustments of some kind? I need to go take a look at my Sequia and see if it's the same spring.

 

[Dave 2000]

When I first got my 80 over 5 years ago the spring was busted, needed two people to get the damn door open. A friend messing around stuck the spring from a biro or whatever in there, been there since and forgot all about it, get you a pic later if you like?

regards

Dave

 

[Dirty Koala]

When I bought my 97, it was missing the spring, when I picked up my 92 last weekend it was also missing the spring. I think it's is now part of my ritual when buying cruisers.

To make it a one man job to open the gas cap, stuff something in the edge of the gas door, then go pull the release cable.

 

[brian]

one of those blue disposable shop racks on the rolls folded up into a small square then placed on the spring side of the door works just fine. once it's in place for a month or so it forms into place and stays there when the door is open. it will pop the door open about half as far as the oem spring will. i go through oem springs about once a year on the my 93 and am never really in a hurry to replace them. the last rag spring was in service close to a year.

 

[Zimbwanabe]

I'm little OCD, plus I'm 6'7" and 250 pounds. It usually scares people at the gas station when I ask them for help. They think I'm going to stuff the in the cruiser I guess. I'd like to see a pic of that alternate spring.

 

[Dave 2000]

I'm little OCD, plus I'm 6'7" and 250 pounds. It usually scares people at the gas station when I ask them for help. They think I'm going to stuff the in the cruiser I guess. I'd like to see a pic of that alternate spring.

First 'proper' rain we have had for a couple of years, you will have to wait until tomorrow....ish I'm afraid. Been raining for around 20 hours now so should run itself out soon.

regards

Dave

 

[jonheld]

Bringing this back from the dead.
I went to put fuel into my LX450 and the little spring for the fuel door vanished. I came up with what should be a fairly permanent and robust solution using a cheap stainless steel hose clamp section.

 

[LC4LIFE]

This is what I used, $5.80, and been running it over a year.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O02K2M/?tag=ihco-20

 

[BILT4ME]

Bringing this back from the dead.
I went to put fuel into my LX450 and the little spring for the fuel door vanished. I came up with what should be a fairly permanent and robust solution using a cheap stainless steel hose clamp section.
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Improvise and overcome!

 

[DeeRex]

Bringing this back from the dead.
I went to put fuel into my LX450 and the little spring for the fuel door vanished. I came up with what should be a fairly permanent and robust solution using a cheap stainless steel hose clamp section.
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I'm just jealous that you have a holder for the gas cap. I place mine on the unused rear antenna mount.
But even my parts truck didn't have one

 

[jonheld]

I'm just jealous that you have a holder for the gas cap.

That's because I drive a Lexus, not that Toyota crap.

 

[jonheld]

Improvise and overcome!

I'll admit, my first thought was to ground my igniter, but this works just as well.

 

[BILT4ME]

I'll admit, my first thought was to ground my igniter, but this works just as well.

Now THAT's some funny sh** right there!

 

[Gabriel 71]

My brother used a spring clip from his gutter guards on his house gutters to fix his avalon same design works perfect. Gave me a couple in case mine breaks

 

[Dirty Koala]

You know @jonheld those springs only cost about $2 from your favorite toyota parts dealer...I hear there is a good one in NY now.

 

[jonheld]

You know @jonheld those springs only cost about $2 from your favorite toyota parts dealer...I hear there is a good one in NY now.

You know how much I like to keep my truck OEM. I'll wind up ordering a few from him, but I needed a quick solution. She does enjoy the gasoline.

 

[Dirty Koala]

You know how much I like to keep my truck OEM. I'll wind up ordering a few from him, but I needed a quick solution. She does enjoy the gasoline.

when I first got my 80 my spting was missing...i got real tired of stuffing my keys in the edge of the fuel door to make it pop open when the lat h was released...I feel ya!

 

[amgraham]

I stole one from a 98 Corolla for my 91. I'm gonna add that to the list with prop rods to grab when I go to the junk yard (which reminds me, the prop rod from the same Corolla works fine on the 80).

 

[jonheld]

You know @jonheld those springs only cost about $2 from your favorite toyota parts dealer...I hear there is a good one in NY now.

Sometimes I just think about parts and they magically show up at my door...
Pretty awesome.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Sometimes I just think about parts and they magically show up at my door...
Pretty awesome.

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How is that for service!