Guys,

I read a previous thread about how to fix a "lazy" fuel door. I called Ames and the new spring is almost $40.00 with shipping! Hey... I don't mind throwing money at my toy, but does anyone else sell this spring?

Or does it work to try bending it?

Thanks,

Steven

When I bought mine from Ames (this year), it was $25. I didn't have success bending mine and decided to just buy a new one. It worked excellent!

bending is a very short term solution. it will loose tension again. mine finally broke after rebending several times, and i put the broken end in the slot. now it works. i prob'ly got lucky.

magnets are cheap. a new spring is the real solution though.

I just bent mine last week. It worked for me and is the best it's been since i owned my car.

David

David,

Which way do I bend it?

Steven

Steven,i put a screwdriver in behind the spring clip and worked it towards me(out)until i found where it would close the door/sit properly.Inserted the driver through the top,pulled out a little,then up from the bottom,pulled out a little.How permanent it will be,i'm not sure.All i know is that it worked well for me!

David.