Thin Spokes
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Thin Spokes
How do you remove the center caps on thin spokes? I don't see any identations where you would pry them off. Do you have to remove the wheels to remove the center caps? Mine are all loose and rattle. I was wondering if they could be tightened, maybe bending the tabs like on old hubcaps.
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How do you remove the center caps on thin spokes? I don't see any identations where you would pry them off. Do you have to remove the wheels to remove the center caps? Mine are all loose and rattle. I was wondering if they could be tightened, maybe bending the tabs like on old hubcaps.
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How do you remove the center caps on thin spokes? I don't see any identations where you would pry them off. Do you have to remove the wheels to remove the center caps? Mine are all loose and rattle. I was wondering if they could be tightened, maybe bending the tabs like on old hubcaps.
Can you hear them rattle when you drive, or do they rattle when your detailing the rims?
Take the lock nut screw cap off and use a flathead screw driver to pry it off. It should pop off relatively easy for you.
I purchased a cheap set of center caps on line, with the C5 emblem for about $30. They look and fit perfectly, a little rattle when detailing the rims.
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Take them off and put some silicone seal on the mounting tabs then install the cover back in the wheel. You will be surprised how well a gob of silicone can hold something, and it can still be removed later if needed. I have done this on center caps of my pickup wheels. They used to make noise, now they are completly quiet.
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Most of mine you can just get a hold of them and pull them off. Every now and then I get new ones on E-Bay and throw the old ones away. They're cheap.