Replacement Subaru Gas Cap Lanyard / Tether
Replacement Subaru Gas Cap Lanyard / Tether
Published 2018-05-21T09:00:25+00:00
Did your Subaru's gas cap lanyard / tether break? Ours did shortly after buying it... Not the end of the world but certainly annoying. And to make matters worse you can only buy the whole gas cap and lanyard assembly from the dealer!
Not satisfied with that option, my wife and I created this replacement gas cap lanyard. It's 3D printed using polyurethane and it's both stronger and more flexible than the original.
This replacement lanyard has been sucessfully installed on 2004-2012 Impreza, WRX, STI, Forester, Outback and Tribeca.
Installation is simple, but please note you do need to re-use the existing pin on the gas flap door. If you just need the pin, the part number of the pin is 42037FE060. You can find it on Amazon and your local Subaru dealer should also have it in stock.
If you don't want to print your own, I also offer these for sale here: https://www.makerneer.com/product-page/replacement-subaru-gas-cap-lanyard
Do you have more questions about what improvements I made to the original design? Or maybe questions about TPU's chemical resistance? Good news, these are both covered in my Blog Here improvements and Here Testing
Recommended filament material: 1.75mm TPU
Rafts: No
Supports: No
Nozzle: .4mm
Layer height: .3mm
Infill: 100%
Print speed: 30mm/s for all print moves. 90mm/s travel moves.
Retraction settings: 4mm, 30mm/s
Extrusion temp: 220 degrees C
Bed temp: 60 degrees C
Bed prep: Alcohol wipe only. No tape, hairspray or gluestick needed.
Date published | 21/05/2018 |
Time to do | - 35 minutes |
Support Free | YES |