Fuel door lock replacement

Hi,

The Fuel door lock on my Tacoma stopped working. Can anyone tell me where to best get a new lock or another way I can fix this problem? I disassembled the lock so I could reliably fill the tank and my door swings open every time I park.

Thanks for any help,

C

 

Duct tape!?!?!

 

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i just got my taco and my door/ignition key didnt work so i had to break the back tab of the lock...

Anyone know a good replacement?

Toyota dealership = $75.23 for lock replacement assembly

 

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I just used a magnet and put it on the interior of my gas tank door and it stayed shut... they are super easy to replace if you try to replace the lock cylinder

 

i'd measure it and go to either a locksmith and have him order one or a hardware store and look for a replacement

 

I know they are super easy to replace but just finding one is what concerns me, i will pop mine off and see what i can figure out (googles: tacoma, washington locksmith)

 

also when you say it doesnt work what do you mean? do you mean it wont turn? did you try to spraying it with wd40? and i know that not all my door keys will work in it maybe try your spare door key? idk just a thought

 

The thing is held on only by a clip very easily taken off

Well here is the Toyota Part number:
69058-35140

Down to $50 at this site:
http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/toyota~cylinder~and~key~set~fuel~filler~lid~69058-35140.html

Still looking

Here is a whole set...
http://www.toyotapartszone.com/2000/67-65-3547-toyota-tacoma-lock-cylinder-set.html

 

I got one key with the truck... and it doesnt work, only in the doors/ignition, belive me i tryed different depths, angles, degrees, no go on key, i was stranded at a gas pump with no gas and needed a fix then...

 

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

I will be trying the magnet first then the replacement Cylinder and key set.

C

 

Reviving an old thread here.

I have the same problem on my 98.

The tab is already broken so now the door just swings freely. Ive also seen that the 2001-2004 fuel doors are the same type/style as the 2nd gens. Has anybody tried putting this fuel door assembly on the pre 2001?

 

not to advance your old revival but the 01-04 has a plastic tab that the door latches on to (spring clip) so you could replace the entire door/interior filler piece (not the neck just the plastic piece)

 

yea thats what im looking at. i inspected mine and i see all that holds it in is 4 philips head screws. just wondering if anybody has tried this, hopefully toyota will sell me one already color matched

 

Try getting a master key made and use that. $20 at dealership. Could be old key is worn and doesn't bring pins down and lock cylinder is fine.

 

I found having to unlock it every time was really annoying. 2 seconds to fix it.

 

Took door lock cylinder apart to clean tumblers and didn't notice where spring was. This is a pic of after I put it back together. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is the correct placement of the spring. Thanks.

 

WD-40 with alot of movement - worked for me. usually gets stuck with dirt over time.

 

My 01 fuel door doesn't even have a lock

Man my poverty spec keeps getting poorer

 

Either does my 04. I use a locking gas cap. Although I've seen thieves just cut the fuel line and drain it that way in certain vehicles.