Went wheeling, now I can't open the gas tank cover
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Went wheeling, now I can't open the gas tank cover
well went out today and I guess I hit the rear drivers side quarter panel. I don't remember hitting it, and there are no scratches, or paint chips, .. its just bent in. A little suction cup dent remover, and it will be fine.
But I went to open the gas tank, and it won't release the lid. I can hear the mechanism unlocking it (clicking) but it doesn't open. How do I get the lid open to see what exactly is bent in there. I stuck a screwdriver in there, and tried prying it, while someone else held the release lever, and that didn't work.
But I went to open the gas tank, and it won't release the lid. I can hear the mechanism unlocking it (clicking) but it doesn't open. How do I get the lid open to see what exactly is bent in there. I stuck a screwdriver in there, and tried prying it, while someone else held the release lever, and that didn't work.
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If I pry harder, the cover will bend.
Theres no hit there, I don't understand how it got bent? and where it did bend in, is down by the fender flares, not near the tank opening
Theres no hit there, I don't understand how it got bent? and where it did bend in, is down by the fender flares, not near the tank opening
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Originally Posted by sdastg1
well went out today and I guess I hit the rear drivers side quarter panel. I don't remember hitting it, and there are no scratches, or paint chips, .. its just bent in.
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fast and careless is only on paved roads ... honestly theres no scratches, no scrapes ... nothing .. its just pushed in right behind the fender flare ...
but I got it to work .... now I just gotta find a dent king
but I got it to work .... now I just gotta find a dent king
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