how to remove OEM center caps on my car?
05-17-2009, 10:38 AM
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05-17-2009, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Fetish' post='881080' date='May 17 2009, 01:38 PM
Appreciate the response, but nope not kidding. 
I realize that they can be removed if the wheels are off the car. But IMO it there's a way to remove them without taking the wheels off, then that's the route I would like to take.
I realize that they can be removed if the wheels are off the car. But IMO it there's a way to remove them without taking the wheels off, then that's the route I would like to take.
05-17-2009, 11:40 AM
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A small screwdriver and cardboard from a toilet paper roll to protect the wheel worked for me. I pried at one of the catches on the cap and it came right off. A few minutes to replace all four.
05-17-2009, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='881151' date='May 17 2009, 03:40 PM
A small screwdriver and cardboard from a toilet paper roll to protect the wheel worked for me. I pried at one of the catches on the cap and it came right off. A few minutes to replace all four.
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05-17-2009, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='881052' date='May 17 2009, 12:31 PM
Are you kidding me here......pull the wheels off, and push the center cap from the back with your thumb 
05-17-2009, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PuRePLaYaZ' post='153740' date='Jul 27 2005, 04:58 PM
just outta curiousity how to remove my oem center caps on my rims 124 style. i want to replace them wit the carbon fiber look bmw logo center caps.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
i tried wit my fingers....it hurts my fingers and it doesn't come off. i am afraid i will damage my rims wit tools.
05-18-2009, 04:58 AM
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you guys are nuts.. drilling through them.. pulling the wheels off??? thy pop off in like a second with the tinyist little eeensy weensy flathead screwdriver and will take you all of like 5 minutes TOPS to pop off and place new ones.. geez 
OOO and i DIDNT scratch the rim!
OOO and i DIDNT scratch the rim!
05-18-2009, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Fetish' post='881247' date='May 17 2009, 03:58 PM
Perfect I'll give that a try, the biggest thing I'm concerned about is scratching the wheel (black wheels so it will really show up), and this looks like it may be the answer.
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05-18-2009, 07:19 AM
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