Locking Mechanism for a Gas Cap

[RonnyB]

Is it possible to replace just the locking mechanism of a gas cap rather than buying a new cap for $250! The lock rusted out and I had to drill it to open. It's the vented cap on a '69 2000 Roadster. Thanks for the help!

[tjp]

Post pictures of what you have left. Did any of the mechanism survive the unnecessary drill?

[datsun1500]

They don’t need the lock to stay on the car, you can run it as is.

[spl310]

Is it possible to replace just the locking mechanism of a gas cap rather than buying a new cap for $250! The lock rusted out and I had to drill it to open. It's the vented cap on a '69 2000 Roadster. Thanks for the help!

Post pictures of the inside of the cap.

[RonnyB]

Please post a pic of yours so I know what the inside is suppose to look like.

[spl310]

Well, I don't have that style lying around. Now for the really bad news. You didn't need to drill that out. You could have opened the trunk, removed the filler neck and used a long philips screwdriver to remove the plate and locking pawl. Sorry.

[RonnyB]

My Dad would say, "Hind sight is 20/20", but what about a solution?

[redroadster]

You need a locksmith

[sfdaugherty]

I was able to remove a cylinder by drilling a small hole and pushing the little spring that holds it in. I then had it rechromed.

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[datsun1500]

Take off the plate that’s held on by the 2 Phillips head screws. Remove the sliding tab, as that’s now in your way. With that removed the 2 small tabs will hold it on. The big "tab" doesn’t hold anything on, it just keeps it from turning.