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Aestheticus · 05-11-2018, 08:07 AM

I just bought an s13 and I'm working on fixing all the little things, one of the broken pieces is the release for the fuel door
The cable and release are there and move, but the threaded plastic that the nylon nut screws onto broke off so the release won't stay in place.

Is it possible to just replace that part by itself? Or do I need to replace the entire cable? I tried prying it off, but didnt use too much force in fear off breaking the cable and having to replace the entire cable.

Thanks!

smoked240 · 05-11-2018, 01:01 PM

Mine just broke and won't stay closed. Thinking about adding a magnetic setup or something.

Aestheticus · 05-11-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by smoked240

Mine just broke and won't stay closed. Thinking about adding a magnetic setup or something.

Not a bad idea. It's a pretty common problem, I'm surprised I haven't seen more solutions or fixes.

gaz_moose · 05-12-2018, 08:19 AM

can you not just super glue the threaded plastic part back together?

Aestheticus · 05-12-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gaz_moose

can you not just super glue the threaded plastic part back together?

If I had it, I could. I'm pretty sure this piece broke a few years before I got it. Previous owner was really awful at fixing things. In diagnosing why the car audio was popping and cracking, I discovered the audio wires were duct taped together.

05-11-2018, 08:07 AM	#1
Aestheticus Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: FL Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 broken fuel filler door release I just bought an s13 and I'm working on fixing all the little things, one of the broken pieces is the release for the fuel door The cable and release are there and move, but the threaded plastic that the nylon nut screws onto broke off so the release won't stay in place. Is it possible to just replace that part by itself? Or do I need to replace the entire cable? I tried prying it off, but didnt use too much force in fear off breaking the cable and having to replace the entire cable. Thanks!

05-11-2018, 01:01 PM	#2
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 30 Posts: 1,066 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Mine just broke and won't stay closed. Thinking about adding a magnetic setup or something. __________________

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05-12-2018, 08:19 AM	#4
gaz_moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: engerland Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can you not just super glue the threaded plastic part back together?