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Old 10-21-2009, 07:46 AM
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Fuel door will not stay unlocked

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Hey everyone, does anyone know how to adjust the fuel door release on a 95 4runner? When I pull the fuel door release I can hear it unlock but by the time I make it around the car it's locked itself. My temporary solution is to wedge something in between the fuel release latch so it stays unlocked.

I hope someones felt my pain.
Old 10-21-2009, 07:53 AM
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It might be that the fuel door has lost it's spring.
Old 10-21-2009, 07:55 AM
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Is the door really stiff to open? I had to lube mine and rebent the spring.
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It's not stiff at all. When I have the latch held open all I have to do is tap the edge of the door and it swings open freely v
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Originally Posted by 95PhoRunner
It's not stiff at all. When I have the latch held open all I have to do is tap the edge of the door and it swings open freely v
I think your spring has become unsprung.
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Is the spring in the fuel door? Anyone have a picture of what a working door should look like?
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why dont you just disable the release and put a barrel lock on it.. i did that on my 85 ( never had a release) but now im not worried about getting syphoned either..
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