Idiots' guide to replacing the fuel flap hinge - Page 11

ShadeTek · Jul 30th, 2013, 21:19

Mine broke today. Ordered one for £6 off eBay.

kazy43 · Jul 30th, 2013, 21:32

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Originally Posted by bluetownbarry

Unfortunately, you will have to get a new hinge - there's no way of getting the flap on with the hinge still attached to the car

grrrrr ok thank you

cptscarlet · Sep 8th, 2013, 23:02

So glad I found this forum! Just need to order a spare and then I'm off to try and fix mine!

oldgreybloke · Jun 1st, 2015, 13:35

Excellent. 5 mins. A dab of washing-up liquid on the hinge pin and spring helped them on to the tabs nicely without stressing them.

ALBERT10 · Mar 27th, 2017, 23:18

I have a query about getting the old broken hinge off the car. Is it not possible just to prise it off somehow? Rather than punching off the retainers or drilling them?

jasmith44 · Mar 27th, 2017, 23:20

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Originally Posted by ALBERT10

I have a query about getting the old broken hinge off the car. Is it not possible just to prise it off somehow? Rather than punching off the retainers or drilling them?

Try it and let us all know.

Georgeandkira · Mar 27th, 2017, 23:30

If I'm reading your question correctly: The old, broken hinge part is held in place by mere pins a nominal 1.5mm in diameter and 15 to 20mm long.

Just push the existing ones through into the fender. They fall into the abyss, never to be seen again. The old hinge piece is now free from the car.

The new hinge kit comes with new pins. I lost one and made one from a nail.
After finding a nail made from the same sized wire stock I cut the head off and stuck it in the hole. EEE-ZEE. Kira

ALBERT10 · Mar 28th, 2017, 16:55

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Originally Posted by jasmith44

Try it and let us all know.

Surely the plastic rivet things holding it on will just snap off with a bit of prising? Seems easier than drilling or punching with a hammer?

Am willing to try this but since no other instructions/videos mention doing this am thinking perhaps am overlooking some hazard doing it this way?

Must have to whack punch pretty hard to do it that way and put hole in the plastic? Although I am not experienced in using punch.

petey · Mar 28th, 2017, 18:23

The pin works as a spreader making the plug bigger than the hole. If you just rage it off, you'll make the hole bigger and then the new one won't fit.

Brendan W · Mar 28th, 2017, 18:43

I seem to recall the old pins pushed through easy enough.
It is advisable to try to recover some of them before they hit the Abyss.
There are no spares with the new hinge.

Jul 30th, 2013, 21:19	#101
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Mine broke today. Ordered one for £6 off eBay. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Sep 8th, 2013, 23:02	#103
cptscarlet Long time reader Last Online: Nov 7th, 2013 01:07 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorset	Volvo V70 fuel flap hinge So glad I found this forum! Just need to order a spare and then I'm off to try and fix mine!

Jun 1st, 2015, 13:35	#104
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Mar 27th, 2017, 23:18	#105
ALBERT10 Senior Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 13:01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK	I have a query about getting the old broken hinge off the car. Is it not possible just to prise it off somehow? Rather than punching off the retainers or drilling them?

Mar 27th, 2017, 23:30	#107
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:44 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	If I'm reading your question correctly: The old, broken hinge part is held in place by mere pins a nominal 1.5mm in diameter and 15 to 20mm long. Just push the existing ones through into the fender. They fall into the abyss, never to be seen again. The old hinge piece is now free from the car. The new hinge kit comes with new pins. I lost one and made one from a nail. After finding a nail made from the same sized wire stock I cut the head off and stuck it in the hole. EEE-ZEE. Kira

Mar 28th, 2017, 18:23	#109
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	The pin works as a spreader making the plug bigger than the hole. If you just rage it off, you'll make the hole bigger and then the new one won't fit.

Mar 28th, 2017, 18:43	#110
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	I seem to recall the old pins pushed through easy enough. It is advisable to try to recover some of them before they hit the Abyss. There are no spares with the new hinge.

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