help removing centercaps on wheels
08-07-2008, 06:06 PM
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I just received my 166 set and was wondering how to take the center caps from my current wheels? is it easy? ive searched the forums with no results. pics would help.
08-07-2008, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='642127' date='Aug 7 2008, 10:06 PM
I just received my 166 set and was wondering how to take the center caps from my current wheels? is it easy? ive searched the forums with no results. pics would help.
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pop them out from the inside out
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='642127' date='Aug 7 2008, 07:06 PM
I just received my 166 set and was wondering how to take the center caps from my current wheels? is it easy? I've searched the forums with no results. pics would help.
J/K!! 
It does kind of seem like they should pop out more easily! 
08-07-2008, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='642244' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:15 PM
alrighty, i googled it and someone recommended using a suction cup lol, i'll stick with the screwdriver handle. hopefully i wont crack it!
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='642127' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:06 PM
I just received my 166 set and was wondering how to take the center caps from my current wheels? is it easy? ive searched the forums with no results. pics would help.
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