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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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how do you remove the plastic center piece on stock wheels ?

any vendors sell replacements ?

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Which stock wheels? Just grab and pull. If it doesn't come off, use a screwdriver and put a cloth between the blade and the wheel and carefully pop it out. They're snapped in with tabs. You can also take the wheel off and tap them out from the inside.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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They pop right off, juist place a flat blade behind them and lightly pry them off.
I'm sure someone sells replacements.

Best bet is to find yourself a guy that parts out wrecks.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I don't know if any vendor does but I would post an ad in the for sale section and see what you can find. If any of them sell one, they will most likely pop in and say so.

But you may be able to find one from a member. I looked on ebay but didn't see one. I'll keep looking. If I find one I'll let you know.
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Here you go

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...te+center+caps

And here Mid Am

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...1-298-110.html

You have an 01 so you need cap for a 00-04

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Which stock wheels? Just grab and pull. If it doesn't come off, use a screwdriver and put a cloth between the blade and the wheel and carefully pop it out. They're snapped in with tabs. You can also take the wheel off and tap them out from the inside.
I always just took the wheel off and popped the caps off from the back with the handle of a hammer and a gentle tap. Just be sure to have a blanket or rag on the floor to catch the cap when it pops off.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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I have done it the way Jack suggested and you can get them on e-Bay.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:03 AM
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Just want to say thanks for the quick replies.

will try the removal... suggestions.
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