Best thing I ever did
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outoforder
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Best thing I ever did
If you drive an older pathy, xterra or frontier, you’ve undoubtedly had trouble with the gosh darn clip/spring inside the gas door. Well after years of struggling/replacing and such I believe I’ve finally found a permanent solution. After struggling to install a new clip, I found a video online of a man who used magnets inside the door. I bought a pack of ceramic disc magnets at Home Depot, removed the 2 rubber stoppers on the door with needle nose pliers, and glued on the magnets. It’s a perfect solution as far as I can tell. The door sits flush to the body and still opens the same way as before. Hopefully this lasts the remaining life of my 05! 183 K!
Re: Best thing I ever did
Thanks for the tip!outoforder wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:19 pmIf you drive an older pathy, xterra or frontier, you’ve undoubtedly had trouble with the gosh darn clip/spring inside the gas door. Well after years of struggling/replacing and such I believe I’ve finally found a permanent solution. After struggling to install a new clip, I found a video online of a man who used magnets inside the door. I bought a pack of ceramic disc magnets at Home Depot, removed the 2 rubber stoppers on the door with needle nose pliers, and glued on the magnets. It’s a perfect solution as far as I can tell. The door sits flush to the body and still opens the same way as before. Hopefully this lasts the remaining life of my 05! 183 K!
I am sure it will be in handy some of us .
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AS_The_Crow_Flys
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Re: Best thing I ever did
Yup... i just sort persuaded it to get a little tighter and then gently persuade it to do what it want. Hum,... now that I think of it, I wonder if that would work for other things.outoforder wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:19 pmIf you drive an older pathy, xterra or frontier, you’ve undoubtedly had trouble with the gosh darn clip/spring inside the gas door.
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I did this after reading your post! I no longer look like an idiot driving down the road with my fuel door open. 
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outoforder
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Re: Best thing I ever did
Just an update! Still holding strong and I have shared with several other owners and they love it too.
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outoforder
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Re: Best thing I ever did
Mine is still holding up as well-glad to hear you are spreading the word!
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