Filler Cap Lock Adjustment

[Jamiep]

Hi I've just fitted a new filler cap from CBS, but as you can see the lock does not sit straight in the cap, does anyone know how to remove the barrel so I can rotate and refit ?

 

 

 

on a side note, the original hole in the back of the car was plasmer cut and about 54 mm diameter. I killed a hand file trying to increase the size so bought a 60mm Qmax screw punch for £28 and was very impressed that it made such a good job even though it not designed for this thickness stainless.

 

 

[sj-bradley]

I wondered about the same when I fitted mine. Instead I lined the keyslot up and the bolts aren't as I thought people would notice the key slot and miss the bolts

 

Simon.

[sj-bradley]

Why didn't I think of number 5 !

 

Simon.

[gr8nomad]

Surely you can fix it when you put it on the left hand side of hte car where it should be - well that is where mine is...

[fry61]

Didn't think of any of the above so covered ours with the numberplate; no we don't remove plate to fill; it's now in the top deck of the boot.

[Jamiep]

anybody have any sensible replys?

it's not the mounting which is wonky it's the lock barrel in the relation to the cap that is out.

it's been assembled so it must come apart, what I need to know is how, has anyone stripped one to maybe replace a broken barrel etc.

 

I'll live with it for now as I have bigger issues to fix but would be nice to have it all lined up.

[sj-bradley]

I think they are all made that way. If you have a broken lock barrel, then I would assume the whole cap is replaced.

 

I couldn't see any way of stripping this down either - sorry

 

Simon.