It is amazing how long Ford let this simple problem remain without a redesign. I went a slightly different direction with my fix but conceptually the same. Great video.
As a former technician and owner of a 2012 F150, I will vouch for this video. My fuel door hinge came apart in 2016. I performed the exact modification shown in this video. Eight years later, the fuel door still opens and closes smoothly. Only thing I did different is I bought a new door mechanism and modified the hinge. When I took mine apart, the spring was nowhere to be found.
Gidday from New Zealand. I have just done this fix after watching your video. Took me about 20 mins once I managed to squeeze my arm in there.... Thank you for making it simple and explaining it nice and clearly. Job done!!
I had fender liners. I loosened one screw on the fender liner near the fuel neck line just so would not catch my arm. I found I could reach up and push the two bottom clips which aided me in being able to push the other top clip he mentioned. I used a stubby flat screw driver to aid me in pushing the top clip down as I was at the maximum my arm and fingers could reach. The stubby just gave me the extra little bit of pressure needed on that one clip. Everything worked exactly as he described and I’m definitely glad I found his video this is the right video to watch as he said in the beginning. I used more tape as I think I need more coverage than he did but that’s personal preference.
Second time I fixed the door. This time I used your idea of the stainless washer and screw. I feel confident that I won’t have to fix it a third time. Very clear instructions! Thanks, good work!
Thanks! Looks like this is what I need to do to fix my door. My Ford dealer wanted $250 to fix it - they were going to put an entire new unit in without even checking to see if it could be fixed!!!
My f150 has an inner wheel liner. There is no reaching up from behind without removing it. I removed painted door and a little tape around the paint. Slide in flat screw driver at 2 and 4 o'clock and pop out the assembly.
Thank you for this video, it was extremely helpful. I found out something by accident that could help prevent scratching or bending the door during this repair. I was cleaning the inside of the fuel bay and accidentally popped the door off the Spring assembly. When I looked closely I hadn’t broken the very small tab inside. So to fix, I lined it up and slid the door toward the truck and it stays in place, so it was an easy fix, thank goodness. If I ever have a problem with the Spring assembly, I know what to do. Thanks again!
I did find value in this tutorial, but was unable to contortion my arm around behind the panel to reach the release tabs on the fuel door assembly to release them. I gave it a good try for around 25 minutes, and after scratching my arm all up (yes I was wearing long sleeves) I gave up. I have the standard lift and standard sized tires on my 2011 F150 XLT. From a different youtube video I found I went with the 90º pick tool from the front. Using the pick tool and a nylon bicycle tire lever, I was able to loosen the tabs and move forward with the replacement process. I will keep the original and implement your technique with the drill and screw as a back up.
Tape was a good idea. I was able to get it out with a long screw driver and (interior) vinyl prybar popped right out with no damage. I also put the screw and washer on to prevent it from happening again. This was a very good video, thanks!
Thank you for the easy to follow instructional video. Also a special thank you for using a tripod. Others don’t use them and their videos are not as good as yours.
A video done well! However, one added idea. It is easy. Just look at the painted part of the door. You can release it, and then there is much less chance of scratching either door or body of the truck.
Ok if anyone owns a 2019 you can’t snap off the plastic gas cover. That’s ok cause the 2019 doesn’t have bolts to remove. You will have to push in all the clips holding the housing. And as they unsnap when your maneuvering the housing off you will also need to help the rubber seal around the gas opening off. I watched this guy - (google) 2015 - 2020 Ford F150 Loose Fuel Door Repair STEP-BY-STEP And it helped
Good news I got done in about 30min. The reach was little hard for an old man. I took a heat gun and taped the bottom of the shaft to widen it . I think this will also keep it from coming back up.
My local ford dealer quoted me over $400 to replace the door and assembly. They said parts, labor and paint. I said no thanks will fix it myself. Thanks for the instructions.
@@diymyestate I finally asked someone they said gorilla glue because the doors plastic and the hinge piece is plastic and that ultimately I’ll have to replace the entire gas part so hooray
I would have removed the door cover instead of taping the body. Taping the body can leave adhesive on your paint and if done in the hot sun could make for a sticky situation.
Pop the metal door off the plastic. Then it's out of the way and you have more room to work. It just slides on past a detent in the plastic. Gentle prying with a credit card gets it off.
Well done, great video, great fix and explanation, and very helpful. I have a helpful addition and a question i hope you reply too. I have had this problem for awhile but I looked up info because i just got a evap code P0456. Your fix is great but what size screw did you use? 440 is the type of steel and stainless is smart but i am worried about using too small so fix not permanent or too big and damaging plastic. Washer, plastic cement, glue, epoxy, etc aside i and others would benefit from the exact screw size used. As a contractor i work more with wood so 1/16 doesn't tell me the right screw. Love blue tape and it should be used like you did in addition to the info to follow, as one comment pointed out removing the door cover from the assembly will add easy security to help prevent damage. especially if you can not reach all 4 tabs. On the inside of the door cover and the black plastic of the assembly/hing attached to the door cover there is a U shaped cut. Visible in the video and just under the finger open loop towards the rear of truck or opening side of door, not hing side. This is a reverse hold clip. Putting a flat head screwdriver or anything thin and hard inside the bottom of the U with slight outward/towards you/away from door cover pressure will release the cover so the metal part is completely removed giving you more room. It will easily be put back in place by lining up the four plastic tabs in the free space and sliding towards the truck til it clicks to engage the reverse tab. As mentioned by an accident in a comment but to give helpful clarity. I do not usually comment on videos but i thought the addition would be helpful for you or readers and I would appreciate the size and length or any information about the screw i should use as i will be fixing this issue as i address my problem. Thank you in advance.
Thanks for your comment and additional information. I'm not sure if this helps but I used a stainless-steel sheet metal screw just slightly larger in diameter of the drill bit (1/16"). Overall length was 1/4". I purchased the screw from a local marine dealer. It was going to be used to mount a clam shell on a boat I was working on. (The clam shell is used to prevent water from coming into the boat and makes for a clean finish). As far as the type of glue I would use. I prefer to use a non-expanding crazy glue type made by Loctite. It comes in a small blue and white bottle (purchased at Lowes) and is more like a gel and not a water type consistency. I would make sure everything dries completely before re-installing to make sure the door operates correctly. It's been about 3 months and I had no issues. If I can be of any assistance or if you need any other information, feel free to reach out to me. Thanks again.
My 2020 Ford F-150 assembly is slightly different than what's on this video -- no rubber ring to pop off exposing the screws. The door problem is the same, but I need to find an alternate video on how to take mine off... Thanks.
Unfortunately, I don't think so. You have to expand the end of the shaft and prevent it from moving the keyway. A hose clamp would compass the material and it would need to be extremely small.
A couple things……… first, I would have remove the body colored door cover, which makes the whole removal and installation super easy. It takes three seconds or second, I couldn’t get my Popeye forearms close enough using the wheel well access method, so I took plastic, trim tools, and Fridays away from the front, if you’re careful, you will not scratch the paint. Once you get one loose, you can just run it around the inside opening like removing a tire from a rim, easy, Peezy I spent 11 bucks on Amazon to buy a stainless steel hinge pin with a threaded cap at the bottom, but since I have already put it back together, I’m gonna wait to replace it the next time it breaks.
Thanks for the info. Maybe you could explain how you removed the painted fuel door, agreed it would save time. I had another viewer try using a plastic trim tool and he broke the tab one of the tabs that hold the assembly in place. Thanks again,
When you open the fuel door, there is a small tab in the middle of the door. Insert a small screwdriver and pry it up and the door cover pulls right off.
It is amazing how long Ford let this simple problem remain without a redesign. I went a slightly different direction with my fix but conceptually the same. Great video.
As a former technician and owner of a 2012 F150, I will vouch for this video. My fuel door hinge came apart in 2016. I performed the exact modification shown in this video. Eight years later, the fuel door still opens and closes smoothly.
Only thing I did different is I bought a new door mechanism and modified the hinge. When I took mine apart, the spring was nowhere to be found.
Gidday from New Zealand. I have just done this fix after watching your video. Took me about 20 mins once I managed to squeeze my arm in there.... Thank you for making it simple and explaining it nice and clearly. Job done!!
I had fender liners. I loosened one screw on the fender liner near the fuel neck line just so would not catch my arm. I found I could reach up and push the two bottom clips which aided me in being able to push the other top clip he mentioned. I used a stubby flat screw driver to aid me in pushing the top clip down as I was at the maximum my arm and fingers could reach. The stubby just gave me the extra little bit of pressure needed on that one clip. Everything worked exactly as he described and I’m definitely glad I found his video this is the right video to watch as he said in the beginning. I used more tape as I think I need more coverage than he did but that’s personal preference.
Thank you! I have metal liners so I'll try removing it this weekend
Second time I fixed the door. This time I used your idea of the stainless washer and screw. I feel confident that I won’t have to fix it a third time. Very clear instructions! Thanks, good work!
Thanks for watching and the comment. It's been 8 months since my last repair and no issues.
This was a tremendous help. I just fixed my fuel door. The only suggest is that can slide the decorative door off if you pry the tab on the inside up.
Thanks! Looks like this is what I need to do to fix my door. My Ford dealer wanted $250 to fix it - they were going to put an entire new unit in without even checking to see if it could be fixed!!!
My f150 has an inner wheel liner. There is no reaching up from behind without removing it. I removed painted door and a little tape around the paint. Slide in flat screw driver at 2 and 4 o'clock and pop out the assembly.
Thank you
Your welcome
Good video. Very clear and easy to follow. Saved me time and money. I'm grateful for the insights.
Thank you.
I followed your instructions and it took me about 15min to fix. Thanks !!!!
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Thank you for this video, it was extremely helpful. I found out something by accident that could help prevent scratching or bending the door during this repair. I was cleaning the inside of the fuel bay and accidentally popped the door off the Spring assembly. When I looked closely I hadn’t broken the very small tab inside. So to fix, I lined it up and slid the door toward the truck and it stays in place, so it was an easy fix, thank goodness. If I ever have a problem with the Spring assembly, I know what to do. Thanks again!
Thanks for the info and comment.
I did find value in this tutorial, but was unable to contortion my arm around behind the panel to reach the release tabs on the fuel door assembly to release them. I gave it a good try for around 25 minutes, and after scratching my arm all up (yes I was wearing long sleeves) I gave up.
I have the standard lift and standard sized tires on my 2011 F150 XLT.
From a different youtube video I found I went with the 90º pick tool from the front. Using the pick tool and a nylon bicycle tire lever, I was able to loosen the tabs and move forward with the replacement process. I will keep the original and implement your technique with the drill and screw as a back up.
Greatly done video - very clear. No money spent on parts either except for 45 cents for the screw & washer! I really appreciate it - thanks again. 😊😊
Thanks for the comment I'm glad I could help.
Tape was a good idea. I was able to get it out with a long screw driver and (interior) vinyl prybar popped right out with no damage. I also put the screw and washer on to prevent it from happening again. This was a very good video, thanks!
Like how detailed it was. Good angles and focus on the video.
Thank you for the easy to follow instructional video. Also a special thank you for using a tripod. Others don’t use them and their videos are not as good as yours.
Thank you for the comment, greatly appreciated.
Great video, very helpful, very clear directions. Was able to fix my fuel door quickly. Thank you
Thank you for the comment.
Thanks so much for this, knocked it out in 30 minutes. Was driving me nuts with it not closing.
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
I fixed my last week and I was looking at it and I did the same thing with the little screw on top so I won’t come out again
Great video. Very detailed. You saved me the $350 quoted to fix it by the Ford garage.
A video done well! However, one added idea. It is easy. Just look at the painted part of the door. You can release it, and then there is much less chance of scratching either door or body of the truck.
Thank you for the information.
Ok if anyone owns a 2019 you can’t snap off the plastic gas cover. That’s ok cause the 2019 doesn’t have bolts to remove. You will have to push in all the clips holding the housing. And as they unsnap when your maneuvering the housing off you will also need to help the rubber seal around the gas opening off.
I watched this guy - (google) 2015 - 2020 Ford F150 Loose Fuel Door Repair STEP-BY-STEP
And it helped
Thanks for the video! Will be trying this repair this weekend and will report back 👍🏻
Thank you, keep me posted.
Thanks for the good how to video. You did a great job in expelling. Now off to fix my fuel door.
Thank you, let me know how it goes.
Good news I got done in about 30min. The reach was little hard for an old man. I took a heat gun and taped the bottom of the shaft to widen it . I think this will also keep it from coming back up.
Glad to hear it worked out for you. @@45Gdaddy1
gonna do that this weekend, great video, great instructions
My local ford dealer quoted me over $400 to replace the door and assembly. They said parts, labor and paint. I said no thanks will fix it myself. Thanks for the instructions.
Thank you.
Yeah, you can remove the painted door cover by pulling up on the tab then you don't have to worry about the tape or scratching the truck.
Nice job, well thought out. It helps to watch someone else make mistakes.😊
Thank you.
Thank you for posting this!
Thanks for the video fixed mine today 6/19/23. My dad helped me
Thanks for the comment, keep watching..
I need a video on how to attach the lid to the gas door but I really liked this video the metal lid to the plastic
Thank you very much.
@@diymyestate I finally asked someone they said gorilla glue because the doors plastic and the hinge piece is plastic and that ultimately I’ll have to replace the entire gas part so hooray
Can the door cover can be remove by just pushing in the tab and sliding the cover off
PARABENS PELO SEU TRABALHO E PELO SEU CUIDADO. VAI ME SERVIR MUITO ESSE VIDEO.
Very good video mister .
Great explaination & details
this is a great video! i will be repairing my fuel door as soon as i get home!
I would have removed the door cover instead of taping the body. Taping the body can leave adhesive on your paint and if done in the hot sun could make for a sticky situation.
Your video is the best !! Thanks for sharing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you for the feedback and for watching!
Great video and fix. Thank you.
Nice
Thanks
Very detailed! Now I know exactly what to do! Great video! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Pop the metal door off the plastic. Then it's out of the way and you have more room to work. It just slides on past a detent in the plastic. Gentle prying with a credit card gets it off.
This is a great video thanks!
Thank you! I'm having this problem with my F-150
Thank you very much for doing this video.
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
This video it’s so simple and eficiente, I followed every single step and BOMMM fix it, thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Gracias mi hermano gringo 😅
Will try it,mine just broke, 2010 f150, come on Ford! Thought it was just my luck.
My only concern is the screw falling off the little post as time goes.
Thank you for sharing!
Great information thanks
Great video. Very informative! Nice fix👍👍😬
Thank you!
Very helpful video,
Tape was a great idea, thank you!
Dear many thanks
Beautifully done!
Great Job!
Thanks!
Great stuff here!
My problem was not the fuel door, if your watching this be aware it may be your cannister purge valve. Real easy fix.
Thank you for this !
Thanks for sharing, will do exactly shortly
Thank you for this video, extremely informative and helpful.
Thanks for the comment!
@@diymyestate It took me about 30 minutes or less to fix my truck, it was so easy...thank you.
@@jda5888 Fantastic!
totally different than a 2015!
I understand thank you.
Great video and very helpful ❤
Thank you!
It would help to know what year models this applies to…
Well done, great video, great fix and explanation, and very helpful. I have a helpful addition and a question i hope you reply too. I have had this problem for awhile but I looked up info because i just got a evap code P0456. Your fix is great but what size screw did you use? 440 is the type of steel and stainless is smart but i am worried about using too small so fix not permanent or too big and damaging plastic. Washer, plastic cement, glue, epoxy, etc aside i and others would benefit from the exact screw size used. As a contractor i work more with wood so 1/16 doesn't tell me the right screw. Love blue tape and it should be used like you did in addition to the info to follow, as one comment pointed out removing the door cover from the assembly will add easy security to help prevent damage. especially if you can not reach all 4 tabs. On the inside of the door cover and the black plastic of the assembly/hing attached to the door cover there is a U shaped cut. Visible in the video and just under the finger open loop towards the rear of truck or opening side of door, not hing side. This is a reverse hold clip. Putting a flat head screwdriver or anything thin and hard inside the bottom of the U with slight outward/towards you/away from door cover pressure will release the cover so the metal part is completely removed giving you more room. It will easily be put back in place by lining up the four plastic tabs in the free space and sliding towards the truck til it clicks to engage the reverse tab. As mentioned by an accident in a comment but to give helpful clarity. I do not usually comment on videos but i thought the addition would be helpful for you or readers and I would appreciate the size and length or any information about the screw i should use as i will be fixing this issue as i address my problem. Thank you in advance.
Thanks for your comment and additional information. I'm not sure if this helps but I used a stainless-steel sheet metal screw just slightly larger in diameter of the drill bit (1/16"). Overall length was 1/4". I purchased the screw from a local marine dealer. It was going to be used to mount a clam shell on a boat I was working on. (The clam shell is used to prevent water from coming into the boat and makes for a clean finish). As far as the type of glue I would use. I prefer to use a non-expanding crazy glue type made by Loctite. It comes in a small blue and white bottle (purchased at Lowes) and is more like a gel and not a water type consistency. I would make sure everything dries completely before re-installing to make sure the door operates correctly. It's been about 3 months and I had no issues. If I can be of any assistance or if you need any other information, feel free to reach out to me.
Thanks again.
Good, I like that.....RTR
Thank you
Really helpful best video 😊
Great Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the right time...many thanks for your inputs
Thanks for watching and your feedback.
Thanks! Easy fix!
That worked! Thank you
My 2020 Ford F-150 assembly is slightly different than what's on this video -- no rubber ring to pop off exposing the screws. The door problem is the same, but I need to find an alternate video on how to take mine off... Thanks.
My truck is a 2012, sorry the video didn't help you.
2012 lasted 11 years. 2020 breaks in 3 years. Now that's funny
Beautiful truck!
Thank you help a bunch
Tks that’s the way to Explain, awesome! 🤠👍
Thank you.
my truck has a metal wheel well cover. did you remove yours?
Excellent!!
Thank you.
I can't reach the tabs. Maybe I'll try to take the tire off. Any ideas?
Not sure it may help. Thank you for watching and your comment.
Very helpful. Thank you much.
This is the best 👌
Thank you so much!
Would this be the same on a Ford Fusion 2010?
Great question but unfortunately, I don't know. If one of viewer could help answer the question it would be greatly appreciated.
do you think just putting a hose clamp on it would work
Unfortunately, I don't think so. You have to expand the end of the shaft and prevent it from moving the keyway. A hose clamp would compass the material and it would need to be extremely small.
What a handy fix....thanks
Thanks, my door just failed today after filling.
Thank you for watching and for the comment.
You done good, really you did very well.
Thank you!
Made it easy thanks you very much 😊
Thank you.
Great video. Thnx
Thank you.
Very good
Thank you!
Why didn’t you take the door off?
I didn't know how to at the time I made the repair and video.
Thank you and I hope some engineer lost his job.
You're welcome and I agree.
Yes! Mine just broke!
When its not one thing it another 😢😢😢
So sad. Modern vehicles are a joke.
So cheaply made
A couple things……… first, I would have remove the body colored door cover, which makes the whole removal and installation super easy. It takes three seconds or second, I couldn’t get my Popeye forearms close enough using the wheel well access method, so I took plastic, trim tools, and Fridays away from the front, if you’re careful, you will not scratch the paint. Once you get one loose, you can just run it around the inside opening like removing a tire from a rim, easy, Peezy I spent 11 bucks on Amazon to buy a stainless steel hinge pin with a threaded cap at the bottom, but since I have already put it back together, I’m gonna wait to replace it the next time it breaks.
Thanks for the info. Maybe you could explain how you removed the painted fuel door, agreed it would save time. I had another viewer try using a plastic trim tool and he broke the tab one of the tabs that hold the assembly in place.
Thanks again,
When you open the fuel door, there is a small tab in the middle of the door. Insert a small screwdriver and pry it up and the door cover pulls right off.
@@peanutman6593Thanks for the reply and info.