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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 05:30 PM
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Drill Out Locking Gas Cap

Anyone ever drilled out one of these locking gas caps? If so, what size bit did you use? Did it just release when it was drilled out?

 

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Removed a few caps like that
Yes, I have drilled them out too
Usually, it's easier to just break those plastic ones (and chop the lock up and out) with some good dykes and a few good screwdrivers
Drilling is easy too, but you don't want any of that debris in the tank
When you start to drill, it will break the plastic anyway
So, I just start breaking the cap up until the lock is gone and I can screw off the cap
 
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Old Apr 13, 2026 | 12:01 PM
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What he said ^^
 
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Thanks Guys!
 
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Well, decided to stop by out old timey locksmith. The picked the lock and made a couple sets of keys. $21.50. Woohoo!
 
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Stopped by our old timey locksmith. Picked the lock and may new keys in 5 minutes.
 
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