MG TF Fuel Filler Cap Barrel Removal

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TimEwins
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Model of Car: TF 160

MG TF Fuel Filler Cap Barrel Removal

Post by TimEwins » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:00 pm

Hi

Having given up on 'how to' fit the Chrome surround, I decided to have a go at changing the lock barrel from the existing cap, with a cap (new without a barrel), BUT ,,, much as I tried, and followed advice on the Forums, I cannot get the lock barrel out :(

The phrase ' prise back the blue tabs' isn't working for me, and now I have 'knackered' the blue cap (pretty much). I attempted this on the new cap, not the existing one, as I wanted to make sure I didn't have a car without a cap !

Question 1 - Can you get hold of just the blue caps ?
Question 2 - Will a specialist be able to swap over the lock for me, as I am obviously missing something?
Question 3 - Should I just buy a new cap with a new key ?

We are coming to Silverstone next weekend, if one of the specialists there could help

Sorry .. feeling a little stupid ... after cuts to both hands I gave up :(

Regards
Tim
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TimEwins
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Re: MG TF Fuel Filler Cap Barrel Removal

Post by TimEwins » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:15 pm

I guess its likely that the blue caps are not available seperatley, so I we will probably get anew cap with key ..... I am getting too old for car maintenance
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