Hey guys,

as you can see in the pictures the panel gap between the fender and the filler cap looks pretty irregular on my 964. I know the car has been in a light accident in the past and that the front left fender has been replaced.

However, as far as I could find out there are no aftermarket fenders available for the 964 which could explain the bad fit.

Have you ever seen something like it?

cheers

 

It's very simple to align it, unscrew the 2 bolt on the left and you can move the cap as you need.

 

It doesn't quite look right. The gap is good on three sides which is odd. Is it sitting flush. You can adjust the height by adjusting the screw that holds the latch portion in place on the right. The left can be adjusted up and down by removing the wheel liner and adjusting the screws from below. They are philips head on top but use a slotted screwdriver from below.

I would try what freno a mano suggested first and if not try playing with the other adjustments.

FYI the nuts used to hold the cover to the swing arm are incorrect. This might limit your ability to make the adjustement.

 

If low on the left it is easier to place 2 washers, if high you have to do as Cobal wrote above.

 

Thanks for the input! The cap is sitting relatively flush.

The things cobalt mentioned are what bugs me to, that's why I believe that an adjustment won't solve the issue perfectly.

Could someone please post a picture of a stock filler cap for comparison?

thanks!

 

A friend of mine (when I was not paying attention) leaned on my fender causing a similar situation (also pushed the door in more). The hinge can be manipulated manually and bent to fit the outline better without much force.

 

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Hope this helps.

 

That sound like a very possible explanation. Thanks!

PS: I would still be grateful for a shot of how it looks like from the factory.

 

The pictures velocitylover posted are correct. They mimic my three 964's. The gap should be uniform within a few thousands all around. Although these are out of adjustment on most cars the shape of yours seems to be the issue.

As I see it no matter how you adjust it you will have an inconsistent and varying gap. If you have access to a paint meter I would check to see what numbers you are reading. I would suspect that the fender had been crunched at one point and was repaired. I might recommend pulling your wheel liners and seeing if there is any evidence of repair from underneath if you don't have access to a meter.

PS: I just realized your gas cap is black. I have never seen that before all of mine are red, might just be a US spec thing

 

Sorry, I didn't see your post earlier - probably forgot to refresh.

Indeed, it does help. Thanks a lot!

 

Sidenote (hopefully to also help folks here)...

I replaced my gas cap a couple years ago. I am certain it had never been replaced & thus it was 23+ years old. I've owned the car for a dozen years. The reason I replaced, was because I noticed (over the years) that it was getting harder & harder to get it to "click" once tight. So much so, that I could see my filler neck twisting slightly upon turning the gas cap hard to get that click. I made the determination that it was getting old & oxidized / corroded.

Once I bought the new one, and compared the force needed to get the "click", it was amazingly apparent how bad the old one was!

Anyway,... just thought I would share this story for those of you who might be noticing some oxidation corrosion on the threads of your gas caps. If so, and it appears a bit too tight to get that click,... replace it!

Btw my gas cap is RED too. US.

=Steve