Fuel Cap Restraining Strap

[grimupnorth]

The rubber restraining strap/tether on my fuel cap has snapped, any idea if you can buy replacements. Ebay search shows only complete caps for Mercedes. Thanks

 

[GrahamT]

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Personally I would use black shrink wrap.....

 

[kianok]

Noticed the same on mine.

It’s part of the cap so the easiest solution is to replace the cap for about 20 quid.

 

[johnsco]

Mine broke some time ago.
I'm just being careful not to drop it on the floor.
Maybe a job for the summer !

 

[moonloops]

£13 on ebay - job done no faff

 

[SpikyMikey]

Spookily enough, mine also broke yesterday
Time for Merc to recall all vehicles involved as it's obviously a common issue with substandard parts

 

[BTB 500]

Personally I would use black shrink wrap.....

Yep, that's what I did. I actually used two layers for a bit of extra strength. I know - I need to detail inside the filler flap of my Vito more often

 

[BTB 500]

£13 on ebay - job done no faff

If you already have heatshrink it's a 5 minute job, tops (and free!). I didn't even remove the strap ... but I did use a heat gun rather than a naked flame to do the shrinking

 

[Paulhick]

Mine broke Sunday!!!
Black shoelace will suffice

 

[190]

Mine broke ages ago but what do we need a strap for, I never did let the cap dangle when there was a strap, I place the cap in the holder on the back of the fuel flap. It fits like it was designed for the purpose.

 

[BTB 500]

Sadly the Vito doesn't have a cap holder on the fuel flap. Both the cars do.

 

[Muckypaps]

I fitted a new Mercedes cap, what you notice about the new one is the ring on the fuel cap which the strap attaches to, rotates very freely.
Looking back at my old one before it broke, that was not rotating at all, hence why it snapped.