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Old Aug 7, 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.
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Old Aug 7, 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.
Just pop'em out! Some force is needed...no wories, you wont break em!
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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pop them out from the inside out
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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.use the handle of like a scew driver to pop em out
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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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.
Stupid phoker??? J/K!! It does kind of seem like they should pop out more easily!
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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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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Old Aug 7, 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!
You should be able to pop out without much force from behind.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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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.
If the wheels are off, just push them right out from behind with your finger. If they are on the car, you can just pull them off by hooking your fingernails around the edges and giving them a firm pull (and maybe a few side to side tugs). They might be tighter on some cars, but worked for me.
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