Fuel Door Repair on Jeep Grand Cherokee and Durango When it gets Stuck Wk2
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Fuel Door Repair on Jeep Grand Cherokee or Durango- Stuck Door, let's fix it!
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The most detailed and through (BEST) fuel door repair on the internet. THANK YOU! VERY HELPFUL and honest. If I would have one recommendation, It would be to drill a very small hole in the bottom / lower part of the door pin and install a short piece of wire (bent in an "S" shape) so the pin doesn't pull up again at a later date. While the door housing is out, I plan on cleaning the plastic housing and the trim gasket and applying some lithium grease to the pin and on the latch mechanism latch pin. I would also blow some compressed air into the drain hose to insure that it isnt clogged/obstructed with debris. Thanks again. LIKED and SUBSCRIBED!
Very good tips and advice! Thanks for sharing and joining us!
Plastic pry bar
Flat head screw driver
Water based lube
Painters tape
Thank you for info. Awesome info
Are you describing your weekend? 🤣
I found this very helpful , I actually went a step further . After getting the hing pin back in the hole I drilled a very small hole in through the bottom of the pin and put a very thin cotter pin through it so it cannot work its way up again .
That’s a great idea. I should have done that! ✅
Thanks for the help! Definitely the best video to get this done. For me, I didnt break any tabs...pressing down on the back tab first and then the front tab put less strain on the clips. I had the hardest time removing the rubber gasket, you really have to move it right to get it out! The plastic rod on mine at the hinge was cracked in half, luckily I bought the entire replacement part on ebay just in case. It was only around $40 so well worth buying it and not having to worry if the item is broken or not when replacing. Thanks for the help and I hope I never have to do this again!
Good job Erica 👏. Thank you for providing pointers and feedback to help the next person out!
Thanks man! I fixed it In less than an hour. A good tip is to just unscrew the 2 screws that hold the splash shield and you can stick your hand through and put the latch in place.
That is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!
I know this was years ago but are talking about the wheel slash shield to get behind it?
@@ericalcala2806 I had to rewatch the video to remember haha. Yes I believe the rear driver side splash shield has two screws you can remove that will allow you to have access to the latch much easier. You can go from the bottom up to reach it.
Really useful vid, thanks! Took mine apart, cleaned up, straightened, lubed and reinstalled the pin. Reinstalled on car with no problems. Much appreciated
Good job Gary!!! Thanks for the comment.
Worked Great! Took an entire 10 minutes. The dealer quoted $65 for the part and an hours labor. My net cost: Zero! Thanks!!!
Welcome. Glad it worked well and prevented another dealer visit for ya!
Thanks man, really helps me in a pinch to get it back ready to rent
Happy to hear this Ben!
Thank you. Just used this video to fix the fuel door on my grand cherokee.
Good to hear! So much nice to have a working door now!!! i went almost a year with it broken.
Well done sir! Unfortunately, I have to get a new fuel door and get it painted because my wife had the Jeep and couldn't get it open. Well, some old man came over and just ripped it off and broke the tabs on lid portion. But, awesome video! Helped me get the actual door and spring fixed!!
Oh shoot, sorry about that dude! I guess it could always be worse though.
Thank you so much. I would have never found how to do it without this tutorial. Why Jeep make it so complicated? One thing I’d like to add is that the head (filler neck) of the pipe can be removed (unscrew a quarter of round or less) so that the plastic trap can be withdrawn more easily.
You’re every welcome Pat. Thanks for the tip to help the best person out! I wish I had know the twist hack.
This was very helpful, and the only video I could find that also works for 2020 Jeep Gladiator 👍
Great to hear! Don’t know they had the same fuel door!
Just took care of our 2014 Grand Cherokee. Great video, thanks!
Glad you got it fixed. Nice to have a working fuel door again!
Thanks man!! Perfect bypass for the parking brake sensor limiter.
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Glad I could help!
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Great video. I didn't have as hard a time getting mine out as he did. I didn't have a plastic ring, wish I did it would make it seem more sealed. I did discover after i installed mine i had a 1" slice in the rubber on the left side. I dont know if it came that way or if it got sliced installing it from the fuel opening. I used plastic bike tools that you would use to change a tire and they worked well. I didn't need any lubricant I just stuck a piece of 1 inch wooden closet rod in the fuel opening and moved it to the right and it came right out. I put it in the same way. I will put a little rubber glue on the slit. I also didn't have a fuel overflow line. This model was equipped with a weep whole. The door latch is as he stated it would be. I broke both clips as well as the top corner. Gluing the corner back and not worrying about the clips the new door functions fine. The spring from the old must have fallen out during driving.
Thanks for sharing your experience and tips for the next person Ty!
Thanks for this video. Took less than 1 hour.
Good to hear Brian! Thanks for sharing the time. That will help the next person out.
Thanks so much man. Easier impossible, after your great step by step guide. You safe me a lot. 💪
Great help for me!! Thanks very much detailed!!!
Nice work!
Thank you so much!! I just bought a 2015 durango. And it has this issue. I was gonna buy a whole new door. Now i know what i need to do to fix it. Thank you so much. U earned my sub and notifications!! Im gonna recommend and share your video to everyone!!
Thank you for your kind words. I am happy this helps you.
Thank you! Followed the instructions you gave and did it! It was a great Christmas present to a family friend! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Glad to hear Roger. And nice xmas present to them. I imagine the dealer would charge an easy $300 for this.
Thank you for the video, another job crossed off my to do list - I also broke the two tabs, lol
Good job Peter! I didn’t realize how nice it was to have a fixed gas door until it was all over. Much more convenient!
One suggestion if I may - when putting it back in place attach the drain hose then tilt the box to the right and you can slide the opening mechanism through the hole (don’t click it back into place yet with the two tabs). Then fiddle the rubber housing back on and seat the assembly in place. Click opening mechanism into place now and then put exterior plate back on and done.
Thanks for sharing this tip!
This what I intended to do but got ahead if myself. Great suggestion.
The silver ring twists to unlock and comes out. Learned that after breaking it.
Did not know that! Thank you
The silver ring on tank neck,after you take black ring off?
@@robertsouden1388 Yes - after first black ring.. Also, the silver ring comes out with some black plastic it is attached to. So you don't have to just grab the silver ring part but can get a good hand on it.
@@michaelstramel7410 did it ever throw any emissions codes after you fixed it
I need to take the fuel neck off, did you have to push in any clips or anything? My just doesn’t want to twist
Thank you for this! It went just as the video demonstrated.
This is why mechanics hate engineers
Also found a easy quick trick, not fix but it works. To make it still close but still let you be able to open it. I close the door not all the way. But just around the lip of the fuel door housing so its closed but doesn't get stuck, just make sure you dont push it too far that it clicks and locks. Just enough to sit there
So u can just go to it and open it with your nail. I hope I was also able to help anyone else who isnt a mechanic. As a temporary fix until u can follow the videos instructions.
I wish I knew this for the 6 months it was broken!!! thanks for sharing the great tip
I did this as a temp fix, wish I knew about it a year ago though!
Followed you video and it was easy. Thanks a lot. Funny my 2014 GC Limited does not have the drain plug only a hole. Also no gasket around the neck...
Happy it worked well for you. I think every year these cars get a little bit better and yours just didn’t happen to have those design features that they added later.
Thanks!
Welcome!
Thanks, 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Hope this helped!
Very informative Thanks Jake Have A Great New Year 🙏✌️
My pleasure!
so when you get the pin on the hing back in to prevent this from happing again you should drill a small hole through the pin and use a small cotter pin to secure it in place so the pin will not dislodge again
That is a great idea! I’m going to do that! Thanks for the tip.
Before doing anything else, twist the silver ring with your hand like you’re opening a jar of pickles.
About 4 inches of the neck comes out to make room to take out the black rubber around it with ease.
Wonderful!!!! I wish I knew that before!!
I need to take the fuel neck off, did you have to push in any clips or anything? My just doesn’t want to twist
Exactly. Much easier than fighting the housing around the neck
Great video, thank you much!!!
Welcome!!
I would drill the bottom of the pin and put a small cotter pin to hold it, because it looks like it will come out again eventually.
Good point. Noted. Will do next time Hopefully people reading comments can take note too. I haven't had any issues luckily and it's been 14 months.
Mopar makes nice vehicles but they cut too many corners like this BS right here. Seriously, the engineering here is pathetic.
Def bad design there.
never really leave comment but thanks man, wallet trick was a huge help
Haha, good to hear. Thanks for commenting.
Has anybody thought to drill a hole threw the bottom of that pin and put a codder pin through it?
I believe Mab. That is a great idea!!!
Nice. Next time tie a piece of rope to the piece with the tabs that you pushed in before you put back the unit. Easy retrieval.... very easy with rope.
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
My 2014 Grand Cherokee had no ring around the filler neck , and no drain hose attached to the assembly.
Do you think that was by design or someone has repaired it years prior?
Very helpful!!! Fixed the issue
Glad this helped!
I had to adjust the other spring that pretensions the latch.
I had to do one where the door hinge pin broke so I drilled a bit and drove a screw into it. There is like three hinge pin replacements that are solid metal that are made for ford f150s and/or Lincoln's that look like they should or might work. They look like same thing to me just stronger. Wanted to know if anyone has tried one?
Super smart! I’d like to hear too….
Thanks for the video! Mine is broken the same way but still opening, now that I see that is a little difficult, I'm just wondering if I will repair it or leave it like is now hahaha
I have to do the same on mine, since I bought it, but I saw this video an how complicated is so I keep postponing hahaha I'm thinking to melt the plastic end so it does not come back out of the hole, Since looks like this happens a lot, and I dont want to go thru this process twice.
Share link of where you got the door
I didn’t get the door replaced. Just reattached the hinge.
I just broke the face cover of mine yesterday. The door was stuck, I tried to pry it open. It snapped off.
Oh man that is rough. I remember I used to use my wallet to pop it open for almost a year before I decided to fix it. It’s worth getting fixed.
@@fixitwithjake it's getting fixed for sure. We just had a snow store and I guess it froze up in the mix of it.
Curious how it works out. Report back if I don’t mind once u get it fixed. Hope u got to enjoy the snow! We don’t get any snow here.
Me too
I dit the fix, I broke the gas hole/cap, but I glued in (better not talk about that) but weird think, mine does not come with the hose. it just has a little hole on the bottom, so all the excess gas will go into the car :D and the cover itself is little different, like deeper. Anyway I spend like 20 minutes searching for the hose, if something was broken, but noup, looks like my 2014 overland does not come with that hose
Great help, I pinned it so never happens again.
Smart idea!
nice job..would of never figured that out..thx
You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!
What happens if the gasket breaks
Needs to be replaced unless you don’t care where the fuel drips down during a fuel overflow.
Just a heads up the fuel necks comes off by twisting it. Just did mine.
Great to know!!! Thanks for sharing.
I need to take the fuel neck off, did you have to push in any clips or anything? My just doesn’t want to twist
Jack how do u fix the metal plate that blocks the gas pump
What happenns if you don't put the drain hose back in?
When you go to the pump and it overfills for some reason, the fuel will drip down and maybe some of it onto the inside of your fender. The tube helps transport it directly to the ground so it doesn’t adhere to the car or touch anything. Ut I rarely if ever have my fill ups overfill. As long as you don’t try to top it off. Also, we have sensitive pumps in CA. Also, older car probably don’t even have a drain hose. I bet it just drips down the fender.
Durango 2015:
I went to the gas station today to fill gas but the fuel tank won’ t open. Any idea how to get around the issue? Thanks.
Rex Benemerito ya, just like the video says. Put something soft to wedge it open and press the button.
How do u fix the metal part where the gas pump goes in ?
I ripped the gasket would i need a new housing?
Possibly, depends on how bad I assume. The gasket is there to capture fuel spilled when filling and direct it to the ground under the wheel well.
It’s not letting me insert the gas pump..
Is the gas cap supposed to be loose like in the beginning when u where moving it?
No, the gas door is not supposed to be loose like that. It’s what’s we are fixing. These cars don’t have traditional gas caps anyone. And it’s really nice feature to not have to use a gas cap anymore!
@@fixitwithjake ahhh ok thank u for the help cuz I took my jeep for a few fixes at CarMax and the loose gas cap is one of the things I asked to get fixed and they tried to say it’s suppose to be like that
It is a common item to break on this car but easy to fix. Interesting about car max.
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Would it be easier to remove the panel from inside the boot, no chance of damaging the paint work
Not necessarilly. You still need to pull the entire fuel housing out to reset the spring and plastic rod.
You didnt have wd40 but you had some KY? BRUH!
Hah, what can I say? 🤷 No, actually I prefer KY bc it’s water based and doesn’t damage rubber and o-rings like petroleum based wd40 can.
So that silver ring on neck comes off after you take black plastic ring off? I'm about to tackle this. Went to dealer,they said they will adjust it. There's no adjustment on that except to just push black pin back in. I canceled my appointment, do it my self. Good video. So the silver ring on neck does come off?
Not sure what you are asking. I did not remove the silver fuel neck ring. I removed the gasket around it.
The silver ring comes out easily with a twist to make room to get the rubber out without lube and without breaking the fuel neck.
@@samanthawomble7404 %100 awesome advice!!
I need to take the fuel neck off, did you have to push in any clips or anything? My just doesn’t want to twist
6:06 - Are you a mechanic or an OB-GYN?
Seriously!
Just bought my 2017 overland 30k miles on it same problem what a pos
If only a fuel door hinge went bad in 7 years then you’re way ahead of most modern cars these days. Our BMW had 20+ expensive break in just a few years.