How easy is it to replace the gas door lever cable? Mine is a bit rusty from water getting under the carpet, and its really hard to lift the lever to open the door. In fact it seems to be almost fused with the hatch lever because I have to lift both when filling up with gas or else the fuel door wont open at all.

Actually now that I think about it I dont know if its the lever itself or the cable. I assume I can just pull the carpet back and the whole mechanism is right there correct?

 

Mine was getting like that too. Just pulled the carpet up, squirted in some WD40 and I was good to go! smile.gif

 

wd40 is for Water Displacement. Spray Lithium grease might be a better option. If that doesn't fix it the cable shouldn't be terrible to replace.

 

It may not be the cable at all, on mine the two levers were so rusted they were fused together. I had to take out the seat peal back the carpet and take out the lever assembly (only one screw holding it). I drilled out the bolt holding the gas and back hatch lever and put a new bolt through them, works perfectly now. Just keep it well greased after that.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TiburonGuy99 @ Jul 28 2010, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How easy is it to replace the gas door lever cable? Mine is a bit rusty from water getting under the carpet, and its really hard to lift the lever to open the door. In fact it seems to be almost fused with the hatch lever because I have to lift both when filling up with gas or else the fuel door wont open at all.

Actually now that I think about it I dont know if its the lever itself or the cable. I assume I can just pull the carpet back and the whole mechanism is right there correct?</div>
liquid wrench the crap out of it & work it till they free up. Then whitr lithium grease to keep `em workable.Bad spot for them, especially for us Canucks with all the road salt in winter....