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YOUR RESEARCHGas Cap Tether: installed correctly? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Has anyone had to change the locking mechanism on the gas fill door?
Gas Cap Tether: installed correctly? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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I've never forgot to replace any cap after fueling up, so it's not something I need.
Gas Cap Tether: installed correctly? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Replace locking mechanism
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Has anyone had to change the locking mechanism on the gas fill door?
Gas Cap Tether: installed correctly? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Mine is set up exactly as yours is, as long as it works - problem solved.
My car came with a gas cap w/o the strap or tether. I bought a new cap and the required rivet from Pelican, but then wasn't sure how to properly install it. Yeah, I know, insane. Anyway, is this correct? --
Has anyone had to change the locking mechanism on the gas fill door? Mine doesn't lock when I lock the doors like it's supposed to. Haven't seen the part anywhere and don't know how hard it would be to change.
I had the same problem with my 1999. When I put the rivet in the hole under the clip, the lid wouldn't close. I then used a flat head bolt and nut in the same hole and the problem was solved. I like the solution grtc68 used. I was wondering what that screw to the left of the gas cap was for? I think I'll switch to his solution.
I also have a 2000 Boxster, and it is layered out same as yours. The fuel door is also the same without the pivot point on the bottom it for the tether.
My solution....I CUT the tether off.
I've never forgot to replace any cap after fueling up, so it's not something I need. I always place the cap onto where the windshield wiper rests about 8 inches from from the filler. My other car and motorcycle also don't have tethers.....just don't need them.
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