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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Since I got an answer on painting my caps I figured I would ask about the trim rings. My rings sure seem to be on tight and I did not want to bend them by taking em off, but on the left front, one set of the clips does not latch on the rim, and clicks going down the road. How can I fix this?

I figured this is technical because the clip wont go on.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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GENTLY bend the clips back to their original position. Match them as best you can to the other three, but the final fine tuning is trial and error.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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You mean bend the clips tighter together? How do u get this bugger off, the outside of each clip has 2 teeth and goes inside of the tire, is there a special tool to pry the ring off without bending?

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Don't have/never worked on trim rings...sorry.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Mine did the same thing. I simply pried it off with my X lug nut wrench and starting bending the little clips till it fit right. now there isn't any clicking while driving down the road.

You'r supposed to just pry them off. Just do it a little at a time and in several places if your worried about em.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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A thin stip of duct tape wrapped around the inside of the rim (over the tabs) will stop it from creaking....
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