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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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Any one have any tips, techniques, special tools for removing and installing new trim rings on rally wheels?
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I have one that is missing, and have been looking at the mid-amer. cat. to try to figure it out. The assembley manual was just about useless and after looking at them this PM it looks like there may be some sort of adhesive.

This ideal started with me researching how to clean up the Alum. and make it look a little better. See how things snowball?

Yet another project waiting ...
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by vabeachvette
Any one have any tips, techniques, special tools for removing and installing new trim rings on rally wheels?
What kind of tool U looking for? A screwdriver does it if they are OEM rings. There are four evenly spaced clamps holding them on the outer ring of the wheel.

Hammer three on the wheel with your fist. Number four requires the screwdriver .. pry the ring inwards until the clip is close to the wheel and pop it on w/your fist.

If you have later, replacement rings they have clips all around them instead of just four across from each other. The later rings are much easier to get on. Wish I had 'em.
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Sounds simple enough, I think the ones I ordered are the new w/ 360 degree clip, thanks for the info.
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Step 1: Pull hard
Step 2: Push hard
Step 3: Sit back and enjoy a nice ale while admiring your work.
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Large screwdriver to take off.....rubber mallet to put back on.
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I find 2 equally spaced simultanious mallet blows to be most effect. The mallets are on my feet and called sneakers.
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