Removing center cap from wheel
02-01-2003, 02:24 PM
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Removing center cap from wheel
Is there anyway to remove the center cap from the wheel without taking the wheel off the car?
I want to put new center caps on my rim.
Thanks.
I want to put new center caps on my rim.
Thanks.
02-01-2003, 02:31 PM
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Argggh, that's what I figured. Thanks for the confirmation.
Does the wheel need to be realigned after I take them off? I was considering waiting until the spring to put my center caps on when I get the pros to take my snow tires off.
Does the wheel need to be realigned after I take them off? I was considering waiting until the spring to put my center caps on when I get the pros to take my snow tires off.
02-01-2003, 04:03 PM
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No re-alignment is necessary. Just remove the wheel, pop the senter cap out and replace it with the new one. The re-insall the wheel making sure to toruqe the wheels bolts to the correct torque in the common star pattern to avoid warping the rotors.
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Originally posted by awiner
No re-alignment is necessary. Just remove the wheel, pop the senter cap out and replace it with the new one. The re-insall the wheel making sure to toruqe the wheels bolts to the correct torque in the common star pattern to avoid warping the rotors.
No re-alignment is necessary. Just remove the wheel, pop the senter cap out and replace it with the new one. The re-insall the wheel making sure to toruqe the wheels bolts to the correct torque in the common star pattern to avoid warping the rotors.
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02-01-2003, 09:16 PM
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WAIT.. THERE IS A WAY TO TAKE OUT WHEEL CAP WITHOUT TAKING THE RIMS OUT.
DEFINITELY ANSWER IS YES!
I SAW F1MOTORSPORTS DID ON MY LORINSER RIMS WITHOUT TAKING THE RIMS OUT.
THERE IS A TOOL (PIN SHARP KNIFE) THAT CAN BE TAKEN OUT EASILY. BUT, YOU MUST HAVE THAT TOOL.
I GUARANTEE THAT YOU CAN TAKE OUT WHEEL CAP WITHOUT TAKING YOUR RIMS OUT. DEFINITELY! (PERHAPS, MAYBE ONLY LORINSER????)
BUT WHAT I THINK IS THAT IF LORINSER WHEEL CAPS CAN BE TAKEN OUT, IT WON'T BE DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OTHER BRAND NAMES.
DEFINITELY ANSWER IS YES!
I SAW F1MOTORSPORTS DID ON MY LORINSER RIMS WITHOUT TAKING THE RIMS OUT.
THERE IS A TOOL (PIN SHARP KNIFE) THAT CAN BE TAKEN OUT EASILY. BUT, YOU MUST HAVE THAT TOOL.
I GUARANTEE THAT YOU CAN TAKE OUT WHEEL CAP WITHOUT TAKING YOUR RIMS OUT. DEFINITELY! (PERHAPS, MAYBE ONLY LORINSER????)
BUT WHAT I THINK IS THAT IF LORINSER WHEEL CAPS CAN BE TAKEN OUT, IT WON'T BE DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OTHER BRAND NAMES.
