New Petrol Cap Key Removal Guide - Pictures included

[Paul]

Thanks to the user named "666". As he taught me how to remove the key from the petrol cap when he was buying a petrol cap off me. He put a guide together, however all the pictures are no longer working and there have been requests for a new guide.

Information
Difficulty: Easy
Tools needed: 1 Kitchen Knife (or simular tool)
Time needed: 5 Minutes

Removing the key
First off, remove your petrol cap from your car. If you don't know how to do this then you need shooting.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00131-20100616-1234.jpg

Turn your key to the lock position, and prise apart the two plastic parts as seen in the picture below.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00132-20100616-1235.jpg

Turn the key keeping the two parts apart, seen in the picture below
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00133-20100616-1240.jpg

Keep turning the key until it won't go any further. Keeping the parts prised apart.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00135-20100616-1241.jpg

Whilst the two parts are still prised apart, pull the key out.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00140-20100616-1244.jpg



Removing the lock from the cap
On a standard petrol cap its a case of just pulling the back from the cap. Alternatively you can use a knife and try to prise the lock from the cap.

I found the best method is to hold the cap up-right on the floor..
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00141-20100616-1247.jpg

..then push down on lock part.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00142-20100616-1247.jpg

Job done
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/IMG00143-20100616-1247.jpg

Non-standard petrol caps are the same for getting the key out. However the technique how they hold to the cap may be different. In the past i've had a petrol cap where i've had to slightly bend a couple metal 'legs' that hold it to the cap - awesome paint picture below.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/Paul_CGM/petrolcap/petrolcap.jpg

Other aftermarket petrolcaps may vary, post a picture and ask for help if you get stuck.

Paul

[saxo-dude-16v]

very good mate :)
also nice paint image :p

[Fallschirmjager]

Silly question but once the key is out of the lock, will it go back in again? The reason I ask is I've bought another fuel cap as the one I have now is in rag order. I want to change the lock around onto a new(ish) fuel cap so I can use the same key.

[Paul]

Yes the lock will go into another/the same petrol cap. :y:

If its a standard replacement, it will just push in.

[Fallschirmjager]

Cheers mucker.

[Matt.S2]

Good guide, helped me out a lot! Thanks! :y:

[citroen_saxo_vtr]

Handy to know! nice guide dude. Do yo think i could fit my standard lock to an aliminium cover? the lock is the same size and clipped in the same.

[Paul]

Handy to know! nice guide dude. Do yo think i could fit my standard lock to an aliminium cover? the lock is the same size and clipped in the same.

Yes, i can't see why not.

Thanks for the thanks peoples :y:

Credit goes to "666" though as he made the original guide for me a few months ago :y:

[citroen_saxo_vtr]

Cheers dude il have ago in the morning at work lol.

[johnlambert]

ah you kept to your word paul nice one!!!

[johnr32]

Thanks for the guide mate, lets hope the pictures stay alive this time ;)

[piebobs71]

tried this,now after placing the lock part in another cap my key wont come out,any help?

[piebobs71]

will the key only come out when its in the lock and in the locked position or you have a knife keeping the parts apart? am i being a total fool here?

[PeteSaxo]

Nice guide thanks! I want a standard black petrol cap back on mine as it came with an after market cap I dont like!

[piebobs71]

Anyone please help I've had to buy a shitty plastic temp thing as I don't wanna put the real on in case it won't come out so if anybody can help please

[JOEVTRR]

Cheers mate helped alot :)

[RickVTR]

i found an easier way today....take the petrol cap off like you normally do...unclip the cap from the lock so it wobbes and put your petrol cap back on the car and lock it. remove the key and the cap then falls off. the reverse is needed to put a new one on

[Venns]

Will use this guide tomorrow when respraying my chrome cap black

[DavidsVTR]

This helped me alot! Thanks

[GusPaterson]

Registered just to say sick guide! Properly helpful!

[Gashman]

Is there a way to fix the lock to stop the key sticking?

[Connorsaxo]

So ive currently got two keys, one for the ignition and one for the fuel cap. If i took both locks out would they just interchange and be a straight fit?