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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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What is the best and easiest way to remove the
center caps on my 84 with the stock wheels?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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The best way & only way to remove the caps without damaging the clear coat and the cap itself is to take each wheel off and pop it out from the under/back side of the cap. If you try to pry the cap off from the outside...you will chip the wheel clear coat for sure. Anyone have a better suggestion....??
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Take the wheel off and pop it with the back(handle) side of a screwdriver.Comes right off.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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I guess there's only the best way!
there's nothing easy working on
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Thanks Fellas.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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So, will that make the wheels look like '86 wheels, or will there be some unfinished looking holes and stuff under there?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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So, will that make the wheels look like '86 wheels, or will there be some unfinished looking holes and stuff under there?
No, I ordered a new set of black one's, they seem
better looking than the original one's!!
I'l post some pics when I put them on.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Taking the wheels off the car is the only sure way to get the centercaps out without scratching the wheel...that is unless you scratch the wheel taking it off the car...
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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I tried to beat the wheel pulling requirement when I got new center caps - wish I hadn't. I was super careful - still tore up two of them. Then a guy offered me $20 each if I had all four in good shape
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I'm not screwing with my wheels or the centercaps. They're in good condition with no road rash. Can you believe that on a 21 year old vette? They do need to be refinished though
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