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Offline VW_Jace

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Help removing centre caps
« on: January 22, 2015, 10:04:30 pm »
Went to replace the wheel caps in my wheels but they don't seem to come off very easily and when I did mange to pull at it the front facing came off but not the whole cap? I've just had the wheels refurbished so am nervous to go prodding around too much! Any advice on an easy way to pull them off?  :confused:


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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 10:06:53 pm »
I would say, take the wheel off and push from the other side


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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 10:09:39 pm »
Was trying to avoid doing this but if it's the only way then maybe it will have to be! I was thinking of getting a suction rod and pulling it off lol  :grin:

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 10:10:30 pm »
As said, safest way is to hit them from behind
How hard can it be?

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 10:20:03 pm »
Get a small screw driver n jam it thur middle n shud pull out :)  bang it in with a hammer
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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 10:24:01 pm »
Wheels off and push from behind or bore a hole in centre and pull off.
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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 07:19:43 am »
 Self tapping screw through and pull out. But as mentioned taking the wheel off is the best method I found!

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2015, 07:34:46 am »
I just stabbed a pointy pick through centre of mine yanked them off and fitted new ones, 2 mins for whole job  :happy2:
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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2015, 08:20:50 am »
Try using a suction cap.

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2015, 12:22:32 pm »
Quickest method, drill a hole. Otherwise take the wheels off and then seal them.

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2015, 04:44:02 pm »
As already suggested, if these are going to be binned then hammer a small flathead screwdriver through the middle of them and pull out, or drill a hole, easy job.

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 07:59:42 pm »
I replaced mine with a set from VW.

Slow drilled a Phillips/ Cross screw into each center cap and pulled off using the screw.  Took about 5 mins to remove all 4 and replace with new ones.


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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2015, 05:47:53 pm »
sorted this today guys, by whacking a pointed screwdriver in the cap and pulling it out.

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2015, 09:51:14 pm »
What size are the centre caps? I need to change mine

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Re: Help removing centre caps
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2015, 08:45:07 am »
65mm, cost me £7 for four on eBay