Fuel Door Solution

[johnparjr]

Never an issue

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[COmtnbiker]

no issues. It even has a place to hold your gas cap.

What holds the gas cap?

 

[Rockabillyroy]

What holds the gas cap?

 

[Jay Gatsby]

My one complaint with my gladiator is the fuel door. I am not sure why they couldn't find a way to make the door open at least 90 degrees or even better at 110-120. With the door opening towards the driver's door and opening about 80 degrees, the latch scrapes my hand every time.

I have tried to find an aftermarket solution to replace the fuel door with one that opens wider or with a latching system that does not have a giant hook to positioned in the worst spot, however, I can not seem to find anything on these forums or google. The only solutions I have found are for locking caps.

Am I the only one that hates this fuel door? Does anyone have a solution other than just being annoyed by it all the time?

This is a joke, right?

 

[Gvsukids]

Hi All:
First off why is the fuel door on the left side when the gas tank is on the right side? if it was on the right side would it be better?

Weight distribution.

What holds the gas cap?

I rest the cap against the fender.

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

TaCTiLe wAyZ tO fUeL uP

sTeP 1 - pUsH dOoR

sTeP 2 - oPeN dOoR

StEp 3 - TwIsT oFf fUeL cap

sTeP 4 - pUt cAp oN tHe fRigGiN cAp hOlDeR nOrth wEsT oF tHe dOoR (aka top left were the little channel is)

StEp 5 - UsE rigHt hAnD (cause apparently this is the issue to our "first world problem here" tO gRaB fUeL nOzZlE

sTeP 4 - sTiK iT iN ?.......USING YOUR RIGHT HAND AND BAM......good lord that simple lol ?

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Also, this. The cap lead goes over the hook to keep drips off the paint.

 

[u-joint]

This is not a thing.

Can confirm. Not a thing.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I'm even left-handed, and have never noticed this to be an issue. Looks like you have the pump kind of twisted towards the fuel door.

My exact thought. I am VERY left-handed. It's a good thing with the tremors that have set into my right hand lately. Anyway in the pics it sure looks like the nozzle is turned, not going straight into the tank. If the nozzle is pointed straight down there's plenty of room for my left hand. I've never been scraped. The door fully opens.

I also always remove the cap and carefully let it dangle from the line, I don't set it on the door.

Filling my truck is one thing I've never had issue with save for one place I got fuel - their nozzles were weird and did kick back. But over 2 years and 24,000 miles and lots of fills, no complaints.

 

[timwiller]

i mostly read this forum for laughs. my 21 Willys sport is doing just fine so i don't have a lot to say. its a truck not a rolls.!!

 

[Haywire]

I jeep-wave with a lefty oven mitt; fill-ups are scratch/odor free. let 'em wonder.

 

[Jakeyou]

My one complaint with my gladiator is the fuel door. I am not sure why they couldn't find a way to make the door open at least 90 degrees or even better at 110-120. With the door opening towards the driver's door and opening about 80 degrees, the latch scrapes my hand every time.

I have tried to find an aftermarket solution to replace the fuel door with one that opens wider or with a latching system that does not have a giant hook to positioned in the worst spot, however, I can not seem to find anything on these forums or google. The only solutions I have found are for locking caps.

Am I the only one that hates this fuel door? Does anyone have a solution other than just being annoyed by it all the time?

I found a website that sells fuel doors for jeep
gladiators. www.iusetodriveaprius.com

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Who knew this forum would help a dude pump gas pain free.

 

[MrZappo]

Make your wife pump the gas. No more issue.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Make your wife pump the gas. No more issue.

That's a pretty expensive solution, isn't it?

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