Removing those Center Caps
09-22-2018, 12:58 AM
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Removing those Center Caps
Is it possible to remove the center caps without taking the wheels off? If so, how is it done without breaking or scratching anything?
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09-22-2018, 01:00 AM
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Tooth floss double wrapped around the caps and pull like heck.
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09-22-2018, 01:55 AM
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a credit card seems to work
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09-22-2018, 04:54 AM
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I have done the gorilla tape thing before. Cut length of tape and fold it in the middle to use as a handle. DO NOT close the ends. With the open sticky ends press them against the wheel cap, wait a minute and then yank hard. Of course it helps if the caps are dirt and wax free.
09-22-2018, 05:03 AM
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Credit card method is as easy as it gets.
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09-22-2018, 09:56 AM
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I've used the duct tape method.
09-22-2018, 10:16 AM
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09-23-2018, 11:39 AM
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Notice how I point the C7 logo to the air valve stem. 
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09-23-2018, 11:59 AM
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09-23-2018, 12:34 PM
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09-28-2018, 12:41 AM
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Thanks all for your responses.
My new center caps came today so I went out and on your advice, slipped a credit card (actually my Costco card) between the wheel and the edge of the old cap. Came off in just few seconds. Easiest mod ever! Inserted the new chrome set and voila! Whole new look for my wheels. I never did like the argent/gray-colored caps with the crossed flags. If anybody wants that set, I'll sell 'em to you for cheap.
My new center caps came today so I went out and on your advice, slipped a credit card (actually my Costco card) between the wheel and the edge of the old cap. Came off in just few seconds. Easiest mod ever! Inserted the new chrome set and voila! Whole new look for my wheels. I never did like the argent/gray-colored caps with the crossed flags. If anybody wants that set, I'll sell 'em to you for cheap.
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09-28-2018, 07:57 AM
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Thanks all for your responses.
My new center caps came today so I went out and on your advice, slipped a credit card (actually my Costco card) between the wheel and the edge of the old cap. Came off in just few seconds. Easiest mod ever! Inserted the new chrome set and voila! Whole new look for my wheels. I never did like the argent/gray-colored caps with the crossed flags. If anybody wants that set, I'll sell 'em to you for cheap.
My new center caps came today so I went out and on your advice, slipped a credit card (actually my Costco card) between the wheel and the edge of the old cap. Came off in just few seconds. Easiest mod ever! Inserted the new chrome set and voila! Whole new look for my wheels. I never did like the argent/gray-colored caps with the crossed flags. If anybody wants that set, I'll sell 'em to you for cheap.
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