fuel tank cover

Hey there fellow Toyota fans. My name is John and I am a newbie on this site. Actually I don't even know if what I am doing is correct as I have never belonged to a forum before. I just purchased a stock 1995 1st gen Toyota extended cab 4x4 (lil fart) and the fuel tank cover is there but where it attaches to the body is broken and it flops around. I am wondering how to fix or where I can find one to replace. I have been scouring junk yards but no luck yet. Checked Rock Auto and didn't see one (great parts site). Does anyone know where I may go to purchase one. Your help is appreciated.

This is a great site for me as I know as old as lil fart is it will need some love.

Thanks
John

 

I bought a new one from Toyota, but a little warning they're kind of spendy

 

is it the hinge that's broken?
do you have pictures? There may be something to do about it

 

Yes the cover is fine but the hinge assembly is shot it seems. I will get a picture of it and send.

 

A new assembly is expensive so I just used a magnet and bought a locking gas cap.

 

Ok you need the Door for the gas cap.

Mine tends to freeze sometimes in the winter the lock unlocks but the door is frozen I have ripped it off several times.

I forget to spray it in time

Each time I fix it with plastic weld two part epoxy till the next winter

Maybe yours can be fixed that way as well

 

I have the same problem as you. You don't need a whole new door. You just need the cam lock assembly. Or hell, just the plastic arm. Mine snapped off. The full assemblies go for 50-60 dollars on eBay (albeit you'll need to get the lock cylinder re-keyed).

This guy 3D printed a new locking arm.

 

Instead of buying a new lock assembly, maybe it is possible to glue a tab where the old one broke off?

Or as the person above said, there is 3D printing. I resorted to this a few times to replace missing/broken buttons and knobs on my vintage boomboxes and synthesizers. It does wonders for these types of repairs

 

Thanks for all the ideas. I did a little more looking at it and on the hinge side the top round piece where the hinge rod goes through is missing. I think I can take the cover off and make one and braze it on, at least I am going to try that. If I cant get that to work I will start scouring the junk yards or finally order one from Toyota. The lock works fine.

Also another question what weight gear oil for the front and rear differential, transmission (manual) and transfer case. I know they are most likely all different and with a 183K on the odometer and probably have never been changed I would like to do that.

 

The owner's manual says

Differentials
Front :

$30 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

75W-90 (80W-90 if no A.D.D.)
Rear : 80W-90

Transmission (manual)
75W-90

Transfer Case
75W-90

 

Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it. Here is another question, it has cruise control but doesn't work, I have checked all the fuses and all are good. What is the most likely culprit for it not working? Must be some electrical module someplace.

 

Can't help you for this one, unfortunately :/

But I guess it has something to do with the cables that connects to the cruise control switch, inside the steering

 

A failed CC could be due to multiple reasons...
and would be difficult to diagnose
without having the proper diagnostic tools and know how.

The failure could be as simple as a faulty fuse...
or a bad wiring connection.

The CC feeds thru the spiral cable
and that in itself could be of fault.
Need pull the steering wheel cover to physically
ensure that all wiring connections are intact.

Do not mess with electrical components...
unless first disconnecting the battery.
A caused dead short can do more harm then good.
Ya don't want to set off an air bag accidently

Possibly the CC stalk or control unit itself could be faulty.

Does the CC light on the dash emitt when setting the CC stalk ?
Or is there no light... and dead is dead ?

Any other electrical oddities occurring ?

Determining electrical issues may require professional diagnosis...
if you have little - no understanding or the proper diagnosis capabilities.

 

Yeah the light comes on when you engage the cc but you try to set the cruise while driving and nothing I have tried at slower speeds and hiway speed and nothing. The horn does not work either so maybe there is a connection loose somewhere, maybe.

 

Is your truck a manual or automatic? Of its a manual the clutch pedal return spring is a well known issue. The bushings for the spring wear out causing the spring to not fully engage the CC switch causing the issue your explaning. I had this same issue.

 

A defective rear brake light switch could also cause CC to stop working. Though, if the brake lights do illuminate when you press the peddle, then that's not the culprit. Follow @TacoDell 's advice