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If humidity was the cause they wouldn't align in most of the south and east coast. 70% humidity in Florida right now and the fuel door is aligned like new.
Current humidity is 82% in Tuscaloosa Alabama where they are made.
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I know humid didn’t cause it.
Had similar problem on my GLC door panel wouldn’t close/lock after 6 months being bought.
Dealer kept it a week for new locking part. That was 3 years ago.
Been humid lately in LA. So I’m blaming the humid since it swells everything up. Woke up this morning to go put gas and found gas door panel half sticking out. Used to be flush the last 4 months checked inside door panel nothing caught up.
Please check again. The size and location of the gap is 100% the same with my stuck lanyard at the time. I am almost willing to make a bet with you. Move the lanyard a couple of times while trying to close it and see if that will make it fit properly.
mine was like that too....totally un-acceptable on a car costing this much .... thankfully replaced under warranty....still not 100% but way better than it was
How did you remove the fuel door? Could you give me a brief description, please? I'd be interested to see how that is all help together.
I am not sure about the entire door itself, but the painted exterior can be removed from the door black plastic piece.
With the door open, look at the gap between the painted piece and the black trim. There is a small opening where you can push down (toward the black trim). While pushing it, slide the painted piece toward you.
When you are putting it back, ensure that the door is clipped into place (the tab that you were pushing in the first step). Otherwise the door might come off during travel.
Changed the fuel-door today (7 dec 2021).
I Was first in the store where I bougth the car (GLE 450), was told that the fuel-door gap could not be regulated.
I have now changed to another MB center (Bentley/Mclaren/Ferrari and Mercedes Benz).
I was served with coffe an choclate, and one hour later it was all done.
This has happened in Sweden, I think its because the Bentley/Mclaren and Ferrari owners get another type of service which has helped me.
JJ.
Is it just me or are there a lot of GLE’s with fuel doors that don’t seem to close flush. I’ve looked a lot a lot of the pictures online, and GLE’s I’ve seen in the world. It seems like this is the norm. Is there any way to align the door so it closes flush? Or am I just being extra picky? Before I just cut the rubber cord And finally flush
was very easy, just cut the rubber cord who hold the gas cap, simple!
08-20-2021, 04:18 PM
.... thankfully replaced under warranty....still not 100% but way better than it was
