removing locked gas cap?
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removing locked gas cap?
Hoping to get some ideas or suggestions from people that have
dealt with this issue before....
I just picked up an 83 for cheap at an auction.
Among the list of "little" problems, both gas tanks have
aftermarket locking gas caps and there is no key for either.
So is there a way to remove them without the key?
(and without destroying the filler neck in the process)
Thanks for any help.
-Ferrite
dealt with this issue before....
I just picked up an 83 for cheap at an auction.
Among the list of "little" problems, both gas tanks have
aftermarket locking gas caps and there is no key for either.
So is there a way to remove them without the key?
(and without destroying the filler neck in the process)
Thanks for any help.
-Ferrite
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removing locked gas cap?
A locksmith would be able to make a key for them. You'd be surprised how talented those guys are.
Another suggestion would be to take a square shanked screwdriver and hammer the tip into the keyhole. Then use a crescent wrench on the shank of the screwdriver to force the lock.
Another suggestion would be to take a square shanked screwdriver and hammer the tip into the keyhole. Then use a crescent wrench on the shank of the screwdriver to force the lock.
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removing locked gas cap?
Thanks for the replies.
Here is what I found:
At this site, http://www.spysupplystore.com/locks.html, I can
order a gas cap "pick" for $9 + $9 shipping and then get new caps.
or a local locksmith will charge me only $30 to remove them both
and make new keys for them, so that they can be reused.
Not a bad deal, especially since I also need to get a door key made.
Gotta love the auction vehicles
-Ferrite
Here is what I found:
At this site, http://www.spysupplystore.com/locks.html, I can
order a gas cap "pick" for $9 + $9 shipping and then get new caps.
or a local locksmith will charge me only $30 to remove them both
and make new keys for them, so that they can be reused.
Not a bad deal, especially since I also need to get a door key made.
Gotta love the auction vehicles
-Ferrite
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From: Yelm Washington usa
removing locked gas cap?
9 chances out of 10 the caps are keyed alike so the locksmith would only charge about half of that. Try all of the keys that you have that will go in to see if you get lucky. I have a key that fits just about all of the caps. I got it from a friend who bought it with his cap. I needed a key for mine after I lost mine. His worked and it only cost me to have a new key made.
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