Gas door does not spring open any more

[nogard]

Does anyone have a picture with their gas door open?

It looks like there was a plastic tab that used to spring the door open. This is broke and the door doesn't "pop" now.

Anyone else come across this? What was your fix? I may have to add a spring, or a small piece of spring steel.

Thanks.

[kcmobmx]

Originally Posted by nogard

Does anyone have a picture with their gas door open?

It looks like there was a plastic tab that used to spring the door open. This is broke and the door doesn't "pop" now.

Anyone else come across this? What was your fix? I may have to add a spring, or a small piece of spring steel.

Thanks.

look inside the door and you will see a black plastic tab. the spring is broken off. you can get them at your local Toyota dealers for about 5-7 bucks and it takes like 30 seconds to install, not a big deal.

[TOYOPARTSMAN]

very common problem with a very easy fix. like kcmobmx said, it takes like 30 seconds to fix. $4.60 MSRP.

[rhelinger23]

mine broke about 2 weeks ago... I got the replacemet part at my dealer for about $3 (they usually keep it in stock) and it just pops right on.

[Yuko]

Just in case anyone need pictures. Here's some from my Gen 4. There are really no instructions for it; just pop on and off. I did however have to open the filler door/cap at 45 degree to pop the clip off from the hinge. Then slide it out and it'll fall off. The new one go on reverse order; slide on, pop in. I think the part number is 77360-33020.

You can see the spring on the hing (brass color)

[nogard]

Thanks for the information. Time to go shopping at the dealer. I rarely go there, except for things like this. I don't mind, there is a older gentleman that works at the parts counter and is great to deal with.

[csaxon]