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| Docboze |
 Jan 20 2007, 08:50 AM
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Any suggestions on how to remove a center cap without damage?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 20 2007, 09:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Docboze @ Jan 20 2007, 06:50 AM)  Any suggestions on how to remove a center cap without damage? You must be referring to the stainless factory alloy center cap. If so remove the wheel spray wd-40 around the inside perimeter of the cap and with a small blunt brass drift, tap around the perimeter edge of the cap until it loosens and moves outward. When reinstalling grease the cap's shaft and tap home with a rubber hammer |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 20 2007, 09:23 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Lube the inner and outer....I like using a large diameter wooden dowel, PVC pipe or socket with an extension that fills the interior of the cap....tap gently with a non-rebound mallet.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 20 2007, 09:27 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mikez @ Jan 20 2007, 07:23 AM) Lube the inner and outer....I like using a large diameter wooden dowel, PVC pipe or socket with an extension that fills the interior of the cap....tap gently with a non-rebound mallet. \we have never been able to get this to work without damaging the brand new flawlessly flat cap tops!! we are scared to get anywhere near the top of the cap. Always seems to easily distort. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 20 2007, 09:37 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 |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jan 20 2007, 09:27 AM) QUOTE(mikez @ Jan 20 2007, 07:23 AM) Lube the inner and outer....I like using a large diameter wooden dowel, PVC pipe or socket with an extension that fills the interior of the cap....tap gently with a non-rebound mallet. \we have never been able to get this to work without damaging the brand new flawlessly flat cap tops!! we are scared to get anywhere near the top of the cap. Always seems to easily distort. Clay Perrine showed me his trick about 5 years ago. a 12" piece of 2" pvc. One end has the outside diameter turned down to fit in the wheels center opening. pushes it right out. The other end has the inside turned so it fits over the cap and rest on the flange that seats it to the wheel. Works awesome and you will never damage the cap. Thanks Clay, Curt |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 20 2007, 09:56 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(vsg914 @ Jan 20 2007, 09:37 AM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jan 20 2007, 09:27 AM) QUOTE(mikez @ Jan 20 2007, 07:23 AM) Lube the inner and outer....I like using a large diameter wooden dowel, PVC pipe or socket with an extension that fills the interior of the cap....tap gently with a non-rebound mallet. \we have never been able to get this to work without damaging the brand new flawlessly flat cap tops!! we are scared to get anywhere near the top of the cap. Always seems to easily distort. Clay Perrine showed me his trick about 5 years ago. a 12" piece of 2" pvc. One end has the outside diameter turned down to fit in the wheels center opening. pushes it right out. The other end has the inside turned so it fits over the cap and rest on the flange that seats it to the wheel. Works awesome and you will never damage the cap. Thanks Clay, Curt Want picts? We keep them in the front of Betty's car in case we have a flat and have to have it fixed at a tire monkey shop. |
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| BigDBass |
Jan 20 2007, 09:58 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE Want picts? We always want pics, silly! |
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| elwood-914 |
Jan 20 2007, 10:19 AM
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elwood-914 Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Plymouth CA Member No.: 38 |
Use a 2" PVC coupling to re-install. Works great.
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