Mine were about £6.50 each
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mobeyone
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Someone told me porkies!
But a good deal and look soooooooo much better than the stale grey ones.
But a good deal and look soooooooo much better than the stale grey ones.
Is there any way to get the centre caps off without removing the wheels (and pushing them out from behind)?
BTB 500 said:
Easy, get a very thin knife, or a watch makers screwdriver and prise it off. If you do it carefully, you wont mark the wheel.
KillerHERTZ said:
Excellent, many thanks, just bought a set myself
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I think I'll treat my 280SE to some of these too 
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BTB 500 said:
And, having got the old ones out, when you fit the new ones apply a thin film of HMP grease to the plastic spring loaded retainers, or the hole in the wheel itself. Then they really do come out easier with the jewellers screwdriver method.
I suppose if you are changing, scrapping the old ones, and not just cleaning then you could do as I did and that is screw a self tapper half way in and pull them out with a pair of pliers
Portzy.
PS. I have some "Heritage" types which are going on my SLK soon so I will have a spare set of the ones in this post if anyone wants them?, ridiculously cheap!, and they wont be self tappered either!. 1st to PM?
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Thanks portzy. I had the self tapper plan lined up as a last resort, it would be nice to get the caps out undamaged although I don't plan to re-use them. Obviously not marking the wheels is top priority! First I was going to try de-greasing the caps with meths and using a hot glue gun to bond a short bit of dowel on, to act as a 'handle'. You can normally peel hot melt glue off a smooth surface afterwards without any damage.
Just jack it up and take the wheel off! Only takes 5 minutes a wheel. Gives you an opportunity to clean the crud off the inside too, and inspect the tyre for damage.
Also guaranteed not to mark the centre cap or damage the wheel - I reckon the time it takes to mess around with meths, glue gun and dowel would be longer!
All IMHO
Will
Also guaranteed not to mark the centre cap or damage the wheel - I reckon the time it takes to mess around with meths, glue gun and dowel would be longer!
All IMHO
Will
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I have 1 set of these left for £10 + postage if anyone wants them.
Brand new in the packets.
Now Sold
Brand new in the packets.
Now Sold
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Steve_Perry
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Very wise advice!!! When I changed my centre caps I found that both my rear wheels had bonded themselves to the rear hub, a job I had planned taking 45mins to an hour tops turned into a 3 hour exercise.Will said:Just jack it up and take the wheel off! Only takes 5 minutes a wheel. Gives you an opportunity to clean the crud off the inside too, and inspect the tyre for damage.
Also guaranteed not to mark the centre cap or damage the wheel - I reckon the time it takes to mess around with meths, glue gun and dowel would be longer!
All IMHO
Will
I was thankfull I found out in the relative safety of my drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon and not stuck on the side of motorway in the peeing rain, in the dark, when trying to change a flat!If you're gonna change the centre caps then take the wheels off!! You know it makes sense.
S.
Do the wheels come off for any service items? It had a major (C) service a month ago, including brake fluid drain & replace.
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mobeyone
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** update **
Just got mine and changed them in.. 2 minutes!!!!!!!!
How? Get a decent sized screw - peel off the old star and you will find a hole in the middle.
Screw in and pull! simple as!!! and no messing about in the rain!!!!!!!!!
BLING BLING!
Just got mine and changed them in.. 2 minutes!!!!!!!!
How? Get a decent sized screw - peel off the old star and you will find a hole in the middle.
Screw in and pull! simple as!!! and no messing about in the rain!!!!!!!!!
BLING BLING!
Yep mine arrived today too. My old centres didn't have a removable star, so I drilled a pilot hole in each, ran in a self tapping screw, and pulled them out with mole grips.
