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| GaroldShaffer |
 Oct 29 2004, 02:40 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Stupid question time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
What is the best way to remove the center caps from alloy rims (Fuchs)? I have extra set of rims with the center caps all beat up by someone pounding them out from the inside of the cap. I'm not worried about those caps but the ones on my car are perfect and I plan on doing some tire swapping with my rims and I can't get the caps off. I don't want to pry on them OR beat on the backside to get them out, so whats the trick. They are very tight in the rim. man I feel stupid <_< |
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| TimT |
Oct 29 2004, 02:48 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
quick smack from behind with a hammer handle
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| davep |
Oct 29 2004, 02:50 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,148 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
They can be a bitch to remove. Use lots of penetrating oil. Some people make a tool out of lead / solder / metal epoxy by casting it inside a good cap, and insert a rod to pound on it. Then you can insert the too inside the cap and get full contact on the back side. Pounding it from the back is the least damaging for sure.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 29 2004, 02:50 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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That would work, but it would bend the caps outward would it not?
Edit : hammer handle method This post has been edited by itsa914: Oct 29 2004, 02:52 PM |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Oct 29 2004, 02:51 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
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| VegasRacer |
Oct 29 2004, 02:51 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,511 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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I have had 2 different kinds in the past. On one there are 3 allen head screws on the side walls of the caps. You need to loosen them to remove the caps. On another kind the pretty part on the outside is mounted by 2 screws to a backing plate. On both of these styles you need to take the wheels of the car so you can access the screws from the back. That way somebody else can't steel your expensive center caps.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 29 2004, 02:56 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Sean R Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
John, my caps just have a raised nub (dimple) that holds them in, but man are they tight <_< |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 30 2004, 12:19 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
use a small piece of hard wood and a hammer to tap is out. don't push on the center. work around the inside edge. al blose did today. sparing the caps from the hired hands, while getting new tires at discount. not a stupid question. look how many are all dented out and have poped off porsche centers.
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| bob91403 |
Oct 30 2004, 01:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
I took my dented caps off to replace them while they were still on the car. Used a good strong knife edge to create a bit of a gap between the wheel and the rim of the cap, then used a straight blade screwdriver, turning the handle to lift them away from the rim. Don't know why you'd need a hammer they came off with very little trouble. Leverage boys, leverage.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 30 2004, 07:18 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Your talking 4 bolt fuchs correct? Mahle's and pedrini's use the same cap.
Get a short length of 2" pvc. modify the end to fit in the back of the cap and tap it out. use a 2" pvc coupler to reinstall it. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 30 2004, 10:25 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Oct 30 2004, 06:18 AM) Your talking 4 bolt fuchs correct? Mahle's and pedrini's use the same cap. Get a short length of 2" pvc. modify the end to fit in the back of the cap and tap it out. use a 2" pvc coupler to reinstall it. this man is a genious! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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