Hey all!,

We've got a '97 Leggy Wagon LS and today the release for the fuel door stopped working. The door is flying in the wind-the little piton that is supposed to lock it shut appears to be stuck in the retracted position. I sprayed it best as I could with wd40 tonite. Any other suggestions or tricks on how to fix this?

thanx

kdub

Not sure on this but i think....I THINK..lol.

 

there's a cable that controls the pin....i know on my 93 leg i pull the gas flap on the floor near the door which pulls a cable to retract the PIN.......must be same idea Don't ya think? lol...

Spark

Maybe it's something as simple as some object under the lever not allowing it to fully retract? Or some carpet fuzz gumming it up somehow. Sounds like a simple problem but getting it resolved could involve some crazy disassembly!

 

good luck

 

Carl

Kdub,

 

You'll have to get into the back of the wagon and pull the rear side panel out. Yes, that means the floor panels on the side have to be taken out first, and maybe even the part of the panel that goes up C and D pillars. Once out, you'll have to trace the release cable to the gas door, disconnect it and see if you can't free up the button. If not, it may mean a whole new cable.

Good luck!