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| GaroldShaffer |
 Oct 29 2004, 02:40 PM
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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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| davep |
Oct 29 2004, 02:50 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,162 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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itsa914 stupid question, best way to remove... Oct 29 2004, 02:40 PM
TimT quick smack from behind with a hammer handle Oct 29 2004, 02:48 PM itsa914 That would work, but it would bend the caps outwar... Oct 29 2004, 02:50 PM Rhodes71/914 Here ya go just saw this on ebay today.
Fuchs rem... Oct 29 2004, 02:51 PM VegasRacer I have had 2 different kinds in the past. On one t... Oct 29 2004, 02:51 PM itsa914 Sean R Thanks! :beer2:
John, my caps just h... Oct 29 2004, 02:56 PM rhodyguy use a small piece of hard wood and a hammer to tap... Oct 30 2004, 12:19 AM bob91403 I took my dented caps off to replace them while th... Oct 30 2004, 01:17 AM vsg914 Your talking 4 bolt fuchs correct? Mahle's and... Oct 30 2004, 07:18 AM
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