08-11-2017, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Centre cap removal/refitting
I've just noticed that one of my wheel centre caps is misaligned. Being as how I've got terrible CDO I want to straighten it up.
Can anyone advise the best way to get it off and back on without damaging it or the wheel please? A quick Google suggests either duct tape (would that take the paint off?) or a screwdriver wrapped in cloth. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's actually done it successfully. |
08-11-2017, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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Well, if you're truly OCD, you'll take the wheel off and pop it off from the inside of the wheel pushing outside.
Me, I'd use a butter knife wrapped in a cloth, pry it from the outside and it'll pop right out. Or a plastic pry tool will do preferably of course. |
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08-11-2017, 12:36 PM | #5 |
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Suction cup/rubber sucker type of thing as found on windscreen mounts for portable sat navs and phones.
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Sucker is definately a good option but they do tend to slip out of alignment again quite quickly though...
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Ask the missus to get down there. Easy peasy.
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08-11-2017, 05:55 PM | #13 |
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Sucker cup for removing GU10 halogen bulbs as previously mentioned, it works a treat. Got mine off eBay for around £4, I do remove the centre caps every now and again to clean and dry inside the wheel to try to keep the inevitable corrosion at bay!!
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I bought and use this:
Small MR16 Black Sucker - Suction Pad for Removal of GU10 and Halogen Lamps - Bulb Remover Tool https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008HSPL..._C8PJzbW9ZT2PA |
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They've got the gu10 removers like these in Wilkos for £2 and they work perfectly on mine.
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I couldn't find a sucker pad in the end and I couldn't be bothered to go shopping, so I used duct tape. Worked a treat.Thanks again for all the suggestions.
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08-16-2017, 04:31 PM | #18 |
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Just bought same from screwfix £2.99. Tried and works no problem, my previous method was duck tape this tool is much easier.
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10-05-2017, 10:29 AM | #19 |
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MrChumley, how often do you find you need to re-position the centre caps? Some of mine rotate on a daily basis.
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