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Spooledsrt 03-24-2019 06:52 PM


Originally Posted by thewholetruth (Post 18558717)


what do you mean by that? Why would they swap the caps?

The fronts dont have center caps because of the locking hubs, the back has center caps that look like the locking hub, if that makes sense

thewholetruth 03-24-2019 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by Spooledsrt (Post 18558734)
The fronts dont have center caps because of the locking hubs, the back has center caps that look like the locking hub, if that makes sense

ah, thanks

Mkos1980 03-24-2019 07:09 PM

I use Advance Autos plastic trim removal tools. That have a beefy one in the set that works great for this.

claf 03-24-2019 07:32 PM

That tool looks a lot like a paint can opener...

ssunit1 03-24-2019 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by claf (Post 18558812)
That tool looks a lot like a paint can opener...

My thoughts exactly. Has anyone tried it? :-huh

bernie165 03-25-2019 09:35 AM

To OP - yes there is a way - it's called caring and attention to detail. Between your wheels and the other member saying their center caps were not switched is so sad and totally unnecessary. I don;t understand how dealers can operate like this and expect it to be OK.
I would call them out on it as I know you planned to but I just wanted to add make sure they don't try to you its unavoidable. Aside from the above different widgets and ideas, even just a thick cloth will provide protection. Those are chips from the edge of a big screwdriver or pry tool which I have watched techs do with my own eyes. I pull hub caps off all the time for customers and have yet to run into that issue.
No excuse -

Mattwolffelectric 03-30-2019 01:30 PM

They are sending their wheel repair service guy to my house to repair them..... see how that goes..

Said there was no tool to take them off without scratches. Shut up when I pulled my tool for them out and a rag and showed can be taken off without damage.....

Crabbman P 03-30-2019 03:43 PM

Dam, what a butcher hack job. Yes a rag works wonders lol.

eberlestock 03-30-2019 08:18 PM

I pull my caps off using a screw driver with black tape over the end before I let somebody rotate my tires. If I have aftermarket rims I remove the screw on caps before as well. "production" employees will strip the threads out on those, like they did mine


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