Brian

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The fuel cap on the Series 2 is a bit tight getting on and off i have sprayed WD40 where the key goes and a load of rust has come out

Can these fuel caps be stripepd down or is it better just to get a new one?? If i get a new one can i use the same lock so i dont have loads of keys on the key ring??


Brian

dave_y

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you can take the lock mechanism out and get a new fuel cap yes.

Brian

iTrader: (2)

Is it easy to do??


Brian

dave_y

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the mechanism comes out from the front of the fuel cap (away from the car if it were in position)

i cant remember if you can push it out from the back or not, has been a while since i rebuilt mine.

the easy option is to cut the fuel cap off the locking mechanism with a dremel or something! proper butcher style

Twins

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Small circlip on the back of the lock ,prise this off, with the key in the lock slide out of the cap, job done ,you may just need to get some lubrication in there when its apart

Brian

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Cheer's Twins will have a look at it during the week


Brian

SafeChav

Be careful while its stiff, the MK4 keys are very prone to twist inside the plastic handle, then you end up with your keys stuck in the petrol cap

Ad4m RST

Learnt that the hard way

SafeChav

looking back though its always amusing to think you were walking across the forecourt with the petrol cap in your hand while everyone is looking and thinking lol

©hatter Box

6175362 thats the number you need only 13 pounds

Smiggy

I've been that soldier, right pain in the arse. Ended up taking it up to the garage near my work stripping it and leaving it in a basin of used engine oil for about a week. Worked a treat...... well until the next time it happened.

SMG

SafeChav

Ive never had that one happen to me personally thankfully, it was always my mum PMSL