Gas Cap Door

[thebear54]

hey...WHAT'S UP WITH THIS????
This is really weird.... 1/2 do and 1/2 don't :wtfg:
I'm totally corn-fused.
John

[kpaske]

It may not be quite a solution, but I think I've got the answer: it must be adjustable.

I know this because when I first bought my VX in 99, I could shut the gas cap door without the key. It worked this way for several years, until I needed to get some rear end body work. Ever since I got it back from the shop, I've had to use the key. However, they did not swap any parts, so I'd be willing to bet if someone gets in there and fools around a bit, there is some play in the way the latch goes together and it can be adjusted in such a way that you can close the door without the key.

[mbeach]

There's no PN (that I could find) for the lock cylinder, nor was there any provision for adjustability (just removal). Both of my gas door latches contact the edge of the trim ring unless I move them aside with the key.

I circled the interference here:

[MachineVX]

Got an '00 and I need the key, too

[redline]

01 needing key also

[Beavertractors]

01 and I need the key..

[LiquidVX]

I never needed the key until I broke the door off. Now that its replaced, I need a key.

[Bulldoggie]

There's no PN (that I could find) for the lock cylinder, nor was there any provision for adjustability (just removal). Both of my gas door latches contact the edge of the trim ring unless I move them aside with the key.

I circled the interference here:

I could not close mine without the key, so when I read that half of the owners could, I studied the latch and found that it would not push pass the inner metal ring (part #8 in previous quote). So I used a Dremel to grind almost an 1/8th of an inch off the edge. (only in the path of the latch)
I also had to remove a tiny bit off the plastic coated latch upper corner, (right where it bends) to ease it passing through the outer ring hinge plate (part #6 in previous quote).
NOW IT'S SMOOTH AS BUTTER!!!!

[Bulldoggie]

This is the picture that shows the areas to grind for the door to close without the key as previously described.

[dkmiller68]

Gringing seems like way overkill...I just rebent my latch tab with my finger (you can have it either way - key or no key).

[Bulldoggie]

If you look ( at the above picture) you can see the latch scratches the outer ring on "my" door. the inner ring sticks out into the path over an 1/8th of an inch more, if you bent the latch that much you would not have any left, if you do not like grinding, you may try loosening all the ring bolts and try moving the inner ring rearward hoping that there is enough play in the holes to do so. the latch tab springs out of the way, and only needs to be bent in enough to hold the tip of the latch. The grinding doesn't show but you could file and paint to protect from rust. I will