How to Replace a Chevy Truck Fuel Door Spring Clip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video i explain how to install an OEM fuel filler gas door spring clip for my 1997 GMC Sierra K1500 pickup truck. The part that I used is an OEM 1552-1575. A link to the part is provided in the description below. According to the description, this part fits 1988 - 1999 GMC, Cadillac and Oldsmobile. I provide step by step instruction for removing the fuel door, inserting the clip and reinstalling the fuel door. I also highlight the importance of using penetrating oil when removing rusted screws. Because I neglected to use penetrating oil, I also had the opportunity to demonstrate how to remove a seized and broken stud from the fuel door mount.
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Fought with mine for 45 minutes, then watched Bud's video- The bar the spring clips under is totally gone on mine!!! No wonder I felt so inept! Thanks Bud!
You’re welcome Ray.
@@BudsSmartHome ha! You're the first poster that has thanked me for a comment! Any chance you have a good source for filler doors for an 07 GMC Canyon?
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Hey Bud and Ray do you guys know where to get that assembly for the spring? The metal bar is snapped off my hinge where the spring snaps into too. And i cant find the part online
@@alilolk - here is a paintable replacement on Amazon: Fuel Filler Gas Door Silverado, Sierra Trucks - Paintable: amzn.to/2RWlJO1
Hey Bud, I believe your broke that screw because you were tightening it...... Righty tightly remember? Good instruction. Started a bit rough.
Yep....lefty loosey righty tighty hahaha
Lol. Exactly what I just said. 🤦🏻♂️
Looks like it was out part of the way. Maybe he was trying to go back and forth.
Going back and forth can help when trying not to break it
A set of 2 bar magnets at harbor fright cost 99 cents. Put one on top of door and one on bottom. Boom fixed
Boom 💥 Easy Fix! 😁👍
What bar magnets are you talking about? I looked on Harbour freight and there’s nothing that will fit in there.
Your video is a great help.
Thanks Bud.
Glad it helped Eugenio
Well done. With a bit of humor even.
Thank you Ron!😃
Today I just opened the fuel door and heard that dreaded noise too. Thanks for the tutorial on replacing that spring. (debating if just putting a magnet there to hold it closed might be easier since I'm sure I'll be busting some bolts too on my old 2010 Colorado.)
You’re welcome Paul. Yes a magnet would definitely be easier. Yes, those rusty bolts can be a bear sometimes. Just soak them good with some liquid wrench and you should be good to go.
@@BudsSmartHome Thanks.
I just replaced mine on my 93 k1500 . A lot of the times it’s not the spring but the bar that the spring clips to . In this case you need to disassemble the entire unit and use parts from another fuel door . It’s tricky but it is possible
Wow I thought my truck was old. You have a 28 year old truck still on the road. Impressive! Yes the bar on mine is getting thin. I guess I’ll cross that bridge if it ever fails, and if my truck is still kicking at that time. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@BudsSmartHome just had to do it to my 93 k1500. Both the door and the spring rusted away. thankfully my uncle had a few laying around and was able to snag a good one
Yes, mine ended up failing as well. I was able to fabricate some metal to replace the metal bar, to which the spring attaches. it’s working great and the truck is still running well. My 1997 Sierra will be 27 years old with about 114,000 miles come 2024.
@@BudsSmartHome glad you were able to get it fixed. Your truck looks in great shape. My 93 just turned 30 and it’s got 122k on it. Love that truck to death and I’ll do whatever I need to keep it going. Trucks older than me 😂
Yes, it’s in pretty good shape for an old truck. 🛻
mine fell off yesturday, i looked at it, took the four screws out took the inside holder out, the inside springs were completely gone, i had to drill two new holes add new screws i found that fit and put it back together fixed it, put it on the truck back working like new. pretty easy fix.
Nice!
Thanks for the demo. Mine is one of those that the bar is rusted out. I will try to weld in a rod to replace it. And you had turned the bolt the correct way when it stopped you attempted to go back forward it broke. Maybe some super penetrating oil would have worked.
Thanks for commenting Duane. I eventually had issues with the pivot bar as well and had to fix it. About the broken bolt, I’m aware that I was turning it back. I used WD-40 in lieu of, penetrating oil. That was my downfall. I was trying to turn it back in to work the lubricant into the threads when the bolt broke from the pressure.
I'm betting that like my Colorado chances are the spring is fine and the problem is that the slot the spring clips into is rusted out and broken. At that point you only have 2 choices. One is to buy the entire door assembly which will then need painted or rig up some magnets to hold the door in place.
Typically the clip will rust away before the door assembly, in my experience. However, if the entire assembly is bad, you also have the option to purchase a matte black assembly. www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKJ1C33/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_RRDY39VWSDDQBJDSD3TQ?linkCode=ml2&tag=oddjobs4bud-20
Thinking about the magnet hack myself, since the door spring just broke today.
Mine had rivits instead of torx screws. Had to drill them out. Thanks for the video tho..
Thanks for commenting. Yeah, rivets would complicate the job a little bit. Glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks dad
Welcome Son!
Looks like something i can do if i can just get the new spring🤔
You can do it!
Thank you! Very helpful!!
Thank you Sir!
Very informative.
Thank you!
Great job 👏
Thanks Ivan 😀
@@BudsSmartHome I’m about to replace mine today 😃
@@ivanhuerta1098 - Don't break any bolts like I did/ LOL!
Muchas gracias
de nada Ricardo.
Righty tighty Lefty Loosy
Very helpful
Glad it helped. Interesting handle @hannibalthecollector! LOL!
two tabs on one side and one big tab on the other side, Where the big tab goes was broken off so I used magnets to hold it open and magnets to hold it closed. Glued magnets in place. Broke off a screw too lol
Where there is a will, there is a way! Surely you did not break that screw! LOL!
@@BudsSmartHome By the way, my truck is 94 GMC SIERRA extended cab long box, same color as yours burgundy and grey. Do we have the same truck?
Mine is a 97 GMC Sierra SEL 4x4. It is extended cab with the 6’ bed. It has only 114,000 miles. Not bad for a 25 year old truck.
@@BudsSmartHome I’m at 150,000 miles and 28 years old. interior is mint, in Edmonton Alberta
@@BudsSmartHome I have been putting on headers, massive K&N air filter, Air Raid riser in effort to get 1000 kilometres ( 630 miles) on one fuel tank 113 liters like my old 88 Silverado ext long box, still gotta get a good long run on highway since the headers are in
Thank you sir.
You’re welcome Omar.
Great video. Thank you
Thank you Lester. A appreciate you taking the time to comment. 😀
Thank you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I'm going to try turning the bolt counter clockwise.
Good deal 👍
Do you remember what size and length screw you replaced the broken Torx with? I also 🏋🏻♀️💪🏻!
Good job! I believe the 1997 GMC sierra takes The 1997 GMC Sierra gas tank fill spout uses a T25 Torx screw. It doesn’t have to be that long I think an inch and a quarter or an inch and a half would do.
Hey, it did show that it was very very difficult. But the part where you actually were successful you left out. You also never told how long it actually took you? So I really didn’t learn much other than it’s going to be very difficult.
Sorry I missed the mark for you Bob. Suffice it to say that it is very difficult to get every detail when you have a wrench in one hand and camera in the other...
Is it just me or were you tightening it..righty tighty
Hey thanks for watching and commenting Wade. Yes there’s an old mechanic’s trick I deployed here. When a bolt turns out rough, you soak it with penetrating oil and then you turn it back in to properly coat threads. After doing that, you can usually back it out without any consequences . Unfortunately I didn’t take the time to get penetrating oil and I used WD-40 instead. Wrong choice, bad outcome.
@@BudsSmartHome that is a good trick, however those bolds probably wouldn't have been that tight
@@brianwestmoreland3836 - Correct. If I am unsure whether a bolt will remain tight I remove residual oil and secure the bolt with lock tight
For one you were tightening the torque screw that broke.
Yes I had sprayed it with penetrating lubricant and I was backing it back in to lubricate threads so that I could work it out. I should’ve waited longer for the penetrating oil to do its job. My bad!
the reason the TORX screw broke is, you're tightening instead of loosening
Thanks 😊
didn't you turn the torque screw the wrong way?
Hey thanks for watching and commenting BR. Yes there’s an old mechanic’s trick I deployed here. When a bolt turns out rough, you soak it with penetrating oil and then you turn it back in to properly coat threads. After doing that, you can usually back it out without any consequences . Unfortunately I didn’t take the time to get penetrating oil and I used WD-40 instead. Wrong choice, bad outcome.
@@BudsSmartHome I'm an old farmer! I farmer fix things!! Thanks, mine started not staying close and I wanted to see the fix- But that was to much work-HA! HA! I reached up in there with a short bungy cord and now you know the rest!!
@@br927 - LOL 😂 Whatever works!
You were tightening the screw... That broke ..
Yep! I lubercated and was backing it in to attempt to coat the treads. Big Fail! 😜
That's because you were tightening that screw you broke
Hey thanks for watching and commenting Billy. Yes there’s an old mechanic’s trick I deployed here. When a bolt turns out rough, you soak it with penetrating oil and then you turn it back in to properly coat threads. After doing that, you can usually back it out without any consequences . Unfortunately I didn’t take the time to get penetrating oil and I used WD-40 instead. Wrong choice, bad outcome.
Its because you turned it the wrong way. You was tightning it.
Hey thanks for watching and commenting. Yes there’s an old mechanic’s trick I deployed here. When a bolt turns out rough, you soak it with penetrating oil and then you turn it back in to properly coat threads. After doing that, you can usually back it out without any consequences . Unfortunately I didn’t take the time to get penetrating oil and I used WD-40 instead. Wrong choice, bad outcome.
Couldve broke because u were tightening?? Idk i mean im assuming u were trying to get the wd40 in the threads. But u dont need to send her to jesus
Agreed. Thanks for commenting Shay.
😄 you broke the bolt 🔩 instead of loosing it u did the opposite
Hey thanks for watching and commenting Pacoblp. Yes there’s an old mechanic’s trick I deployed here. When a bolt turns out rough, you soak it with penetrating oil and then you turn it back in to properly coat threads. After doing that, you can usually back it out without any consequences . Unfortunately I didn’t take the time to get penetrating oil and I used WD-40 instead. Wrong choice, bad outcome.