Alloy Centre Cap Removal

[Jimmymature]

My centre caps are crap and need replacing, I've found somewhere to buy them but not sure how to get them off.  Can anyone anyone advise how to do it please?



Cheers,


Jim

[dubber36]

Wheels off and push them out from behind.

[sundaydriver]

My centre caps are crap and need replacing, I've found somewhere to buy them but not sure how to get them off.  Can anyone anyone advise how to do it please?



Cheers,


Jim

Whats wrong with them?

[Jimmymature]

My centre caps are crap and need replacing, I've found somewhere to buy them but not sure how to get them off.  Can anyone anyone advise how to do it please?



Cheers,


Jim

Whats wrong with them?

I think it's what people call white worm.  They have white marks that look like they are under the plastic coating.


Jim

[Jimmymature]

Wheels off and push them out from behind.

Really? That's weird as someone said they had theirs nicked the other day and there's no way that someone would have taken his wheels off.


Thanks mate,


Jim

[MAW73]

As there only plastic....... Drill a wee hole in the centre of the cap then hook them out with a screw driver.

[Jimmymature]

As there only plastic....... Drill a wee hole in the centre of the cap then hook them out with a screw driver.

Like that idea, i assume with the new ones i can just pop the new ones on without having to take the wheels off.


Jim

[dubber36]

Actually I'd though of that in bed last night. If they are going in the bin that would be easier than taking the wheels off.

I changed one on one of my Vancouvers by driving a screw driver into it and pulling it out. And yes, the new ones do just pop in. If you are been really anal, make sure the VW is the right way up when the tyre valve is at the bottom.

[MAW73]

As there only plastic....... Drill a wee hole in the centre of the cap then hook them out with a screw driver.

Like that idea, i assume with the new ones i can just pop the new ones on without having to take the wheels off.


Jim

Yes the new will pop in easily. Quite a satisfying small job when you fit shinny new vw caps! 

[martin dy]

If the cars under warranty get the stealer to do it
Had all 4 done at various times on my Mark 5 . 2 down 2 to go on the Scirocco