How do you get to the lock on the gas flap?

bluecobra · 07-22-2013, 09:49 PM

Or whatever it is called. Mine has come loose from it's attachment and no longer locks the access to the gas cap. I know it still works though because every time I lock the car I hear it strike the inside of the fender.

Do I go in from the hatch or take the wheel off and go in from the fender liner?? TIA!

StickMon · 07-22-2013, 11:50 PM

I don't think anyone knows.
I searched for answers to this after I bought my car used and found that the entire unit was down in the wheel well.
I think it was acting up and the original owner had it punched through.

Center console lock was unplugged as well.
I decided to leave well enough alone.

The gas flap lock won't stop anybody determined to steal your gas.
They'll just bend up your car, and then steal your gas.

bluecobra · 07-24-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

The gas flap lock won't stop anybody determined to steal your gas.
They'll just bend up your car, and then steal your gas.

I am not worried about gas being stolen. I am just tired of hearing it make a loud metallic "thwap" on the inside of the fender everytime I lock the car.... Sounds like it is denting it.

Thanks anyway!

StickMon · 07-24-2013, 02:04 PM

If it's anything like mine, it will fail soon and stop making noise.

Z4inAZ · 07-24-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecobra

I am not worried about gas being stolen. I am just tired of hearing it make a loud metallic "thwap" on the inside of the fender everytime I lock the car.... Sounds like it is denting it.

Thanks anyway!

You can push that little pin in by blowing on it with enough air... I dont think that thing has enough strength to dent anything. The noise may be an annoyance, but I can not in a million years imagine it denting the car in any way. I dont know if that makes hearing the noise any easier but, if it really bothers you, why not spend $20 on the TIS and repair it or remove it

JFleming · 07-25-2013, 08:49 PM

Here is a pic of what it looks like. I had both the liner and back fender off and it is really easy to get too. You "may" be able to get at it by just taking off the liner. if not keep going and pull the back fender.

bluecobra · 07-26-2013, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the pic. I am hoping to pull the liner and get to it.

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bluecobra Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	How do you get to the lock on the gas flap? Or whatever it is called. Mine has come loose from it's attachment and no longer locks the access to the gas cap. I know it still works though because every time I lock the car I hear it strike the inside of the fender. Do I go in from the hatch or take the wheel off and go in from the fender liner?? TIA!
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	I don't think anyone knows. I searched for answers to this after I bought my car used and found that the entire unit was down in the wheel well. I think it was acting up and the original owner had it punched through. Center console lock was unplugged as well. I decided to leave well enough alone. The gas flap lock won't stop anybody determined to steal your gas. They'll just bend up your car, and then steal your gas. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	If it's anything like mine, it will fail soon and stop making noise. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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JFleming Private 9 Rep 51 Posts Drives: '10 328i xdrive, '07 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cleveland OH iTrader: (0)	here's a pic Here is a pic of what it looks like. I had both the liner and back fender off and it is really easy to get too. You "may" be able to get at it by just taking off the liner. if not keep going and pull the back fender. Attached Images
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bluecobra Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pic. I am hoping to pull the liner and get to it.
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