Aluminum Look Fuel Cap Installation

[TKE878]

I know installing the new gas cap is fairly straight forward, but beforeI got going on it I wondered if anyone had any tips for removing the old pin where the tether connects? Drill it out, is there a secret tool??

[Chris_in_NH]

not sure of the install, but wondering how much the aluminum look cap cost. ?

i've seen prices around $140. the cap looks great, but i just can't justify buying a $140 cap that no one but me will see. if it was $40, i could. ;)

[JFP in PA]

not sure of the install, but wondering how much the aluminum look cap cost. ?

i've seen prices around $140. the cap looks great, but i just can't justify buying a $140 cap that no one but me will see. if it was $40, i could. ;)

With today's gas prices, the ugly black locking unit looks much better........

[COBOXSTER-S]

ust cut it with wire cutters. It looks like a one way expansion plug made of hard plastic

[Tool Pants]

The plastic rivet has a pin in the middle. Once the pin is pushed into the rivet it expands the back of the rivet and locks it in place. Get a small punch or the end of a drill bit and push the pin out through the back side of the rivet.

[TKE878]

Actually this was a great selling point to become a contributing member. The TSB covered this in detail.

Dan

[TKE878]

An absolutely unnecessary mod, but it looks good.

[JFP in PA]

An absolutely unnecessary mod, but it looks good.

Looks much better, costs less than $15...................

[TKE878]

JFP in PA,

Glad that's working great for you. Hope you enjoy it. Question, does your personality match your avatar?

[juniinc]

nice touch!

I like it

An absolutely unnecessary mod, but it looks good.

[grover]

Looks much better, costs less than $15...................

Why not just lock your car? The key-cap seems superfluous and an unnecessary inconvenience.