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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 04:46 PM
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Fuel door won't stay closed. Any idea on how to fix this?


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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 04:53 PM
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Fuel door won't stay closed. Any idea on how to fix this?


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Can’t help myself.........Self tapping screws! LOL.
Really, just had to be a smart azz. Hope it is an easy fix.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 05:08 PM
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I have had mine do that before and it was because of the strap from the fuel cap was pushing against the door, I just open up the door and spin the strap around the fuel cap.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by water_junky
I have had mine do that before and it was because of the strap from the fuel cap was pushing against the door, I just open up the door and spin the strap around the fuel cap.
Thanks for the idea. Tried moving the strap to different positions around the cap, didn't help.

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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 06:14 PM
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Take the strap off, on mine I added a locking fuel cap and this was causing hte issue. Its also possible the detent that holds closed is weak. DEALER fix perhaps.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 06:34 PM
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Take the strap off, on mine I added a locking fuel cap and this was causing hte issue. Its also possible the detent that holds closed is weak. DEALER fix perhaps.
On the door hinge arm there appears to be a small hook but can't see anything it would attach to.

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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 06:48 PM
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The hook is for the fuel cap strap to hang over when you remove the fuel cap to fuel the truck. Keeps fuel tank cap from hanging down and hitting the side of the bed. No help on the door not shutting, mine seems to almost have a "spring" type closure that when the fuel door gets close to closing it closes quickly without having to keep my hand on it.
 
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Mine is the same, was thinking thin magnets?
 
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Originally Posted by Armanidog
The hook is for the fuel cap strap to hang over when you remove the fuel cap to fuel the truck. Keeps fuel tank cap from hanging down and hitting the side of the bed. No help on the door not shutting, mine seems to almost have a "spring" type closure that when the fuel door gets close to closing it closes quickly without having to keep my hand on it.
The spring action is what I remember as well. I may have to get under the bed to see what's going on.
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Originally Posted by rob17
Fuel door won't stay closed. Any idea on how to fix this?


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Had the same thing on my 2017. Drove me nuts. Dealer replaced the fuel door assembly under warranty. The piece that swings out that the body piece hooks onto was warped. That fixed my problem.
 
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Originally Posted by SteveOF350_SCREW
Mine is the same, was thinking thin magnets?
I don't think magnets work on aluminum, but I could be wrong.
 
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I don't think magnets work on aluminum, but I could be wrong.
My thoughts as well. 🙂
 
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I noticed the same thing while filling up this morning................

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Originally Posted by TCNashville
I don't think magnets work on aluminum, but I could be wrong.
If you glue the magnets to the body and the door, then it wouldn’t matter what you stuck em to
 
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I’d guess it’s a 2021 diesel. They changed the fuel cap and the tether just doesn’t move freely enough to get out of its own way. Horrible design compared to my 17.
 
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