Great Video, been trying to figure out why my door wouldn't open and all the other videos i found focused on the lock mechanism which i knew was fine on mine so finding this really helped me and I've now been able to fix my fuel door with your help thanks!
OMG EXCELLENT precise video! It just happened to me last night! I was close to empty and a gentleman helped me opening the cover to fill up so I searched out this video and yours is excellent to help me do it myself! Thank you very much ! ✅ Subbed!
You might want to add a dab of glue to retain the spring, if it's prone to falling off, assuming they haven't corrected it with a different part from what was originally installed at the factory. Instead of buying another spring that may get lost again, a piece of spongy high density foam can be placed at the hinge to serve the same purpose.
Toyota did not design this properly as these springs all have a propensity to fall off. Toyota seems to have a particularly challenged fuel filler door group, with flimsy designs like this so prone to failure on all their RAV4s.
@@friendlymechanic9778 on the ones that failed, is it from the spring assembly falling off completely or from the retaining clips fracturing? On the one I had, it apparently flung off to parts unknown, leaving no evidence as to how it broke. Owners should be sure whenever they fill up to make sure it requires at least a bit of a push to latch closed, otherwise they'll be in for a surprise next time they need to fill up.
Great Video, been trying to figure out why my door wouldn't open and all the other videos i found focused on the lock mechanism which i knew was fine on mine so finding this really helped me and I've now been able to fix my fuel door with your help thanks!
Thanks for the video! Saved me a lot of time and hassle. Didn't realize it was such a simple problem/fix.
OMG EXCELLENT precise video! It just happened to me last night! I was close to empty and a gentleman helped me opening the cover to fill up so I searched out this video and yours is excellent to help me do it myself!
Thank you very much ! ✅ Subbed!
That’s great! I’m glad it was useful! 👍🏼
Best video I’ve seen regarding that particular fix
👍🏼 thank you!
Thank you. This was super helpful and I was able to fix this problem in minutes and at very little cost (ordered part on Amazon). 🎉
That’s great!
Your video just saved my day. Thank you❤
Happy to help!
Thank you! I had this exact problem! Less than $8 for the part and 2 minutes later, problem solved!
You might want to add a dab of glue to retain the spring, if it's prone to falling off, assuming they haven't corrected it with a different part from what was originally installed at the factory.
Instead of buying another spring that may get lost again, a piece of spongy high density foam can be placed at the hinge to serve the same purpose.
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Toyota did not design this properly as these springs all have a propensity to fall off.
Toyota seems to have a particularly challenged fuel filler door group, with flimsy designs like this so prone to failure on all their RAV4s.
I agree the design could be better. Im just glad the repair is quick and cheap. 👍🏼
@@friendlymechanic9778 on the ones that failed, is it from the spring assembly falling off completely or from the retaining clips fracturing? On the one I had, it apparently flung off to parts unknown, leaving no evidence as to how it broke.
Owners should be sure whenever they fill up to make sure it requires at least a bit of a push to latch closed, otherwise they'll be in for a surprise next time they need to fill up.