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May 31, 2011 | 10:36 PM

mwm1993

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From: rochester ny

center caps

how do you guys make sure your center caps don't fall off? I'm always worried I'm going to hit a bump and lose one they don't seem to fit all that snug

thanks in advance
mike

p.s. feeling pretty good finally getting some nice weather in new york!!

May 31, 2011 | 11:13 PM

myoriginal77

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Thin bead of silicone.

Frank

Jun 1, 2011 | 07:33 AM

gbvette62

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Thin bead of silicone.

Frank

Clean the wheel surface with something like rubbing alcohol first, and then use just a little bit of clear silicone. You won't need to use much.

Jun 1, 2011 | 05:53 PM

srs244

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Originally Posted by gbvette62

Clean the wheel surface with something like rubbing alcohol first, and then use just a little bit of clear silicone. You won't need to use much.

RTV also works well

Jun 1, 2011 | 06:50 PM

THefley

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really? do they just push on? I just got my car and I hadn't really looked at em yet, do they just push on there? ( I had thought they would have came in from the back side when you put the wheel on.

Jun 2, 2011 | 03:51 PM

Texas Stinger

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Yeah they just push on

Jun 2, 2011 | 04:06 PM

Hardway

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I got a set of used but free caps that had lost some of their clamping strength. I used a small dab of clear epoxy on mine and they are still on. The real test I guess will be when I need to remove them.

Jun 2, 2011 | 05:59 PM

Slotehog

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Twist them first....the first time I secured the caps with silicone and tried to remove them i thought I'd have to smash 'em with a hammer...just kept twisting until the bead broke. Then popped 'em off.

They definitely will stay put until you need to remove them though.

Andy