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Old 12-14-2013, 08:41 AM
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What is the easiest way to remove center caps from factory wheels?

There has got to be an easier way then the homemade method I'm using? Please share . Thanks.
 
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It's designed to take off with the end of your OEM lug wrench. The end fits in the slots of the center caps.
 
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With one of these curved ended pry bars....
 
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Either of those. I usually wrap the end of the tool in electrical tape to try not and scratch the wheel but if you arent worried then dont bother
 
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Originally Posted by Ultraboy
There has got to be an easier way then the homemade method I'm using? Please share . Thanks.
I find the factory wrench works best. Use it to take off the cap, and loosen the lugs right away. Then put it down until the next tire.
 
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Old 12-14-2013, 12:59 PM
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Depending on the shape I take them off by hand when I can get a grip on them. It's getting harder now these days with weaker hands and more resilient caps
 
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I use the method Christina does....
 
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I use oem lug wrench, i bought the tool via ebay since it was missing.
Works very well. I tried bending screw drivers and such to no avail.

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brake spoon makes life eaaaasy

 
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Factory lug wrench, that's why it has rubber on the end.
 
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I use a tire spoon, no sharp edges to scratch anything
 
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Lug wrench, if you don't have one get one from the junkyard.
 
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Exactly what I use, with some black electrical tape on one end to prevent scratches. Easier than rooting around in the spare tire cover for the lug wrench when working at home, on the road I would use the lug wrench of course.
 
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Exactly what I use, with some black electrical tape on one end to prevent scratches. Easier than rooting around in the spare tire cover for the lug wrench when working at home, on the road I would use the lug wrench of course.
Your lug wrench is in the spare tire cover? Mines under the hood. Anyway, I use the OEM lug wrench, just put in in the slot in the center cap and twist the lug wrench (dont pry) a little and it pops right off, with no scratches to the wheel.
 
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Exactly what I use, with some black electrical tape on one end to prevent scratches. Easier than rooting around in the spare tire cover for the lug wrench when working at home, on the road I would use the lug wrench of course.
Plus 3. That's what I use as well, it's perfect
 


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