How to remove and install new wheel center caps?
How to remove and install new wheel center caps?
So the center caps on my wheels have the Ford logo all worn off, so I just bought a set of new ones. Same thing that's already on there. How exactly do the center caps come off and go back in? I really hope I don't have to remove the entire wheel. Can you just pry the center caps with aflathead screwdriver? I don't care if I break them taking them off, as long as I can put the new ones on fine. And do the new ones snap right in? Sorry, seems like such a minor procedure, but I don't want to mess it up, haha.
The caps have a ring with a gap on the inside that holds them in place , the ring should close a little when you push the cap on and snap back when it's on. If you want to remove them in one piece , you'll need to take the wheel off to remove the ring first.
I replaced mine with black gt center caps. l took off the old ones with a small screwdriver a little patience and a gentle touch. all 4 stock ones came off without any damage(saved them for possible future use) and the new ones popped right in.. I was dreading having to take off the tires, so I gave it a go and it worked out.. use something soft between screwdriver and rim to prevent damage to rim. a cloth or something at the pivot point to pry them off without exerting the force on the rim itself.
Thanks for the responses. Since I don't care if I break the center caps that are currently on the car, so I think I'll try to get them off gently with a flathead screwdriver. The drill idea is good too, but I don't have one.
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