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Idiots' guide to replacing the fuel flap hingeViews : 65192 Replies : 128Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 23rd, 2008, 13:56 | #21 |
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the fuel flap hinges on these p2 models are every common parts, we generally keep about 10 of them on the shelf at any one time, and supply them in 10's to local independents. very easy to fit though, and pretty cheap which is something, but they are a very weak (and bad) design.
Personally for around a fiver for a new one i wouldnt bother with a second hand one. Biggest bit of advice we tell our customers is to fit the hinge to the flap first, then attach the flap to the car. I supply them at £5.49 plus postage which is £1.14 Royal Mail 2nd Class recorded delivery (part number 31265160, which was 30649879)
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Jan 13th, 2009, 12:47 | #22 |
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V70 fuel filler flap hinge
Thanks to OllieG I have just replaced broken hinge on my 2001 V70. Worked in slightly modified way to Ollie.
1. Punched out pins and removed hinge and flap to kitchen table. 2. Pressed the spring out of the hinge but left attached to the flap. 3. Removed hinge from flap (breaking the remaining bit of hinge plastic. 4. Now the hard part. Pressed the new hinge onto the flap spindle. Found this difficult on a cold day and feared breaking the new part. Warmed the plastic hinge, added a bit of vaselene to the spingle and tried again - successfully. 5. Pressed the spring into place on the new hinge. 6. Replaced the new unit into the car tapping the pins home. WARNING: tapping the first pin (top) popped the pin straight through and was lost into bodywork. Rplaced this with a suitable bit of old broken knitting pin (never throw anything away). Pressed and/or tapped the remaining pins in - some go easier than others for some reason. Price from Volvo dealer in Jan 2008 was £6.56 incl VAT. |
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Jan 18th, 2009, 17:43 | #23 |
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Thanks
Thanks for the photo sequence. Removing the flap was a doddle, cutting the old one off was a bit more tricky. Followed the self tapper screw advice.
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Feb 2nd, 2009, 23:11 | #24 |
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The photos got lost on a server that's died, here's the original post again with the photos re-linked.
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Feb 3rd, 2009, 00:07 | #25 |
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My T5 hinge is ok its the lug that locks to the car body thats broke can these be fixed or do I need a new flap ?.
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Mar 7th, 2009, 11:44 | #26 |
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Thanks for a great post (I used self tappers after I broke two pins trying to pop them in - makes it much easier).
Cheers. Col Last edited by TheJoyOfSix; Mar 7th, 2009 at 14:16. Reason: to get smilie working |
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Mar 29th, 2009, 11:00 | #27 |
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Fuel Flap hinge replacement
Thanks mate for the excellent instructions as I'd just replaced my yesterday and a friend pointed me to your detailed instructions AFTER I'd done it myself. But glad I did it the same way you did and therefore not broken anything! Although I now have to replace the white "hook" that the plunger holds the flap when it is closed as that white bit is broken!
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Apr 27th, 2009, 19:22 | #28 |
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Mine broke today just as i was about to fill up ........ opened the flap and it went. Was not too sure what had happened but after a quick search on google came across this site.
Due to some excellent posts & instructions i will give it a go once i have managed to get the parts. |
Apr 28th, 2009, 20:29 | #29 |
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Picked up hinge from my local Volvo dealer earlier on in the day and fitted tonight, took about 15 minutes in total.
Total cost £6.56 Found it easier to use a panel pin punch to knock the inner pins in on the replacement rather than hold with pliers. Many thanks to those that take the time to give detailed instructions on how to carry out effective repairs and help keep costs down........... i need to with a S60 T5 that averages 19 mpg (most probably broke due to all those refuelling stops). |
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Jul 31st, 2009, 20:11 | #30 |
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Fuel flap hinge replacement
Thanks for the great instructions. I replaced mine today for a 2001 S60. I broke two pins and was able to get one back in. The other was impossible to get in so I used a self tapping screw. I can't believe that Volvo has this flimsy part. Thanks again.
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