Member Since: 22 Jan 2007
Location: Northwest
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Centre cap removal
Can the centre caps be removed without removing the wheel from the disco, should have changed them when I changed the alloys but forward planning was never a strong point.
Cheers
I don't fancy taking the wheel off again, the winding of the jack has took three years off the life of my shoulder joints
25th Aug 2007 10:11 am
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You could try gaffer tape rolled up sticky side outermost to pull them off but think you might be losing another 3 years!
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25th Aug 2007 10:19 am
Biffa1969
Member Since: 22 Jan 2007
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cheers I'll give it try, if not I'll need some of that leftover cider to replenish lost body fluid.
25th Aug 2007 10:58 am
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25th Aug 2007 11:30 am
stapldm
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I've not tried it for this specific job, but I'd probably try using a hot glue gun to bond a wooden stick to the cap. I believe some people have used this method to pull out dents. Hot glue tends to peel off most smooth hard surfaces when cold without leaving a mark - use a blunt scraper to undo an edge and then gently pry the glue back off. I often finish off any straggly bits with my fingernals.Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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25th Aug 2007 8:37 pm
Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
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Biffa,
Do you mean the plastic caps in the centre of the wheel with the LR logo on ?
If so then no probs to remove without removing the wheel. You just need a very small screw driver (very, very small) Forced down the side it gives enough side leverage to push them out.Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
25th Aug 2007 11:50 pm
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
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Yeah this is easy peasy !!!
No need to take off the wheel to do this
I just used the tip of the blade of my Leatherman Multi-tool. You won’t damage anything if you’re careful, certainly not the alloy anyway.
26th Aug 2007 4:51 pm
Biffa1969
Member Since: 22 Jan 2007
Location: Northwest
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thanks for the advice, unfortunetly the gaffer tape didn't work, but used a tiny electrian's screwdriver with a bit of tape around to protect the alloy. It worked a treat, now very happy and the black logo centre caps look the part.
27th Aug 2007 11:32 am
Nigel Tracey
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I don't fancy taking the wheel off again, the winding of the jack has took three years off the life of my shoulder joints
