fuel door strut

[flittlejr]

Looking for fuel door strut. bought one from RedPants about 9-10 months ago and never performed. Now that I'm retired I decided to fix. Removed assembly and then strut from assembly. Found date of manufacture to be 2014 so basically it was 3 years old when received. E-mailed Rich friday but no response. recommendations where to buy.

[dbs2000]

I assume you mean gas strut?
Did you try fitting the new one? Regardless of manufacture date if its been stored correctly it'll be fine.

[DAMIT]

Simple fix! Just put a small strong spring around the strut. Mine now pops up open every time!

Edited by DAMIT on Tuesday 7th August 12:19

[flittlejr]

Great Idea. Thanks Frank

[telum01]

I've been slowing down on checking emails on the weekend. Trying to find some semblance of work/life balance since all I do is work lol. The flip side to that is it takes forever to go through emails on Monday.

Another thing to check aside from the strut is that everything is aligned. Pay especially close attention to the way the catch on the lid lines up with the release in the car. If the catch on the sides of the release aren't completely clear, then the catch can get stuck there.

As for the strut... it was brand new from Aston Martin, so if it was made 3 years prior to me getting it for you, then their supply is that old.

[phib]

I had a new one from Aston last week (which comes with a spring as part of it)

Fires the filler cap up now !!

About £28 from memory

Phib

[flittlejr]

Bought package of springs Home Depot. Had to cut and make real short but door flies up now. Rich emailed and like one of the replies as long as packaged (which it was) age makes no difference

[olv]

Are roadster and coupe struts the same? I’d like to add some springs to help the fuel flap on my coupe and have had a nosey behind the carpet in the boot to get access, as pictured above but seems very different.

[telum01]

Completely different. Check the lid alignment and lubricate the release solenoid, that may help on your coupe.

[flittlejr]

HD had assortment of springs. Have to cut . Works perfectly . Saves $40. Thanks for the tip
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[olv]

telum01 said:

Completely different. Check the lid alignment and lubricate the release solenoid, that may help on your coupe.

Thanks. I’ve adjusted the alignment of the cap before (following your handy video!) but never felt it slot home in the exactly the right spot. Mine will release from the button but you need to press the cap down first.