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How do you remove the C6 center caps on the wheels?
Hello, When I had new tires installed on my C6, I noticed that the wheel center cap flags are not correct. The point of the "flag" is supposed to point at the valve stem.
Mine are the 2007 chrome factory wheels
I want to correct this, so do I have to remove the lug nuts to remove and center the cap? Or, how do I remove and center the caps?
Sorry guys, just my OCD kicking this today!
Last edited by surburban99; 04-02-2017 at 12:06 PM.
I use gorilla tape or any strong tape. Pinch the center of the tape together, then apply to center cap, then grab the pinched part with plyers and jank.
I use gorilla tape or any strong tape. Pinch the center of the tape together, then apply to center cap, then grab the pinched part with plyers and jank.
I have a different center cap than the one in your photo. Mine is almost like a five point star etc.? It is the stock factory wheel.
The wheel pictured is the stock chrome grand sport wheel.
Same procedure should work on your center cap. I believe they just get pushed into place and need to get popped out. Using the tape helps to make sure nothing gets scratched.
Last edited by TorchRedFred; 04-02-2017 at 12:25 PM.
They snap on. Stick something in the gab and pry it off.
Or this. Looked at a picture of the standard wheels. They are like a star style design. They look easy enough to take off. The tape trick might not be necessary or not the best choice.
I heard of a guy who would jack his car up at shows and rotate the tires so the white letters were all aligned. I thought that was pretty OCD, but the direction of the tips of the Corvette flags relative to the valve stem would have never crossed my mind in a million years. Seek help.
I heard of a guy who would jack his car up at shows and rotate the tires so the white letters were all aligned. I thought that was pretty OCD, but the direction of the tips of the Corvette flags relative to the valve stem would have never crossed my mind in a million years. Seek help.
When I "rotated" the tires side-to-side I took the opportunity to correctly orient the center caps. Over the following months, the caps would rotate on their own and end up out of position - so I no longer bother.
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Originally Posted by surburban99
Hello, When I had new tires installed on my C6, I noticed that the wheel center cap flags are not correct. The point of the "flag" is supposed to point at the valve stem.
Mine are the 2007 chrome factory wheels
I want to correct this, so do I have to remove the lug nuts to remove and center the cap? Or, how do I remove and center the caps?
With the 6 pointed ones I just grab a point with my fingers and pull it off. And, yes, the arrow is supposed to point to the valve stem unless you really don't care how your car looks.
With the 6 pointed ones I just grab a point with my fingers and pull it off. And, yes, the arrow is supposed to point to the valve stem unless you really don't care how your car looks.
I heard of a guy who would jack his car up at shows and rotate the tires so the white letters were all aligned. I thought that was pretty OCD, but the direction of the tips of the Corvette flags relative to the valve stem would have never crossed my mind in a million years. Seek help.
04-02-2017, 12:02 PM
How do you remove the C6 center caps on the wheels?
