Hub Cap Removal

[Nicky-The-Squid]

There is current discussion about what to use to remove the hub cabs from the wheels of our birds. It is working it's way into a discussion about something else and I thought it warranted its own thread.
I thought a brake drum adjusting tool (brake spoon) would work well and after searching I found that Yelobird2002 confirmed that back in 2004.
I found this rusty old snub nose pliers that work perfectly. It fits easily into the opening and pops the cap beyond the tension spring holder in one simple smooth motion. I put a piece of cloth between it and the wheel so there is no metal against metal. In my opinion if I took the time to dunk the handles into that rubberized paint for handles (blue of course) it would be a perfect tool for the job.

[Chuck]

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Nicky, you are really alive

[rick3]

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I use a tool that opens cans of paint. It's a metal thing that Lowe's
gives to you when you purchase paint, it has a handle and a curve
at the end, just slip it into the notch with the curve of the tool
pointing towards you and push, the cap will pop right off.

[rerdmann17]

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Good call Rick, and at the same time you can open a cold one with the other end. Dick

[Nicky-The-Squid]

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Nicky, you are really alive

Yea, I'm alive. Got alot on my plate that is really minopalizing my time lately.
Plus I still owe you 10 bucks so I'm dodging you until I can aford to pay you.
Barbara and I plan to go to Thunderama Sunday with the pooch but not travel around Saturday.

[Blue Heaven]

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I use a tool that opens cans of paint. It's a metal thing that Lowe's
gives to you when you purchase paint, it has a handle and a curve
at the end, just slip it into the notch with the curve of the tool
pointing towards you and push, the cap will pop right off.

[joe166]

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We can use almost anything to take off our hubcaps. It is what other people who don't care about scratching our wheels use that worries me. If you are careful and either mask or pad the wheel anything will work. Even the dealers have scratched my wheels slightly.

[bottomtime]

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There is current discussion about what to use to remove the hub cabs from the wheels of our birds. It is working it's way into a discussion about something else and I thought it warranted its own thread.
I thought a brake drum adjusting tool (brake spoon) would work well and after searching I found that Yelobird2002 confirmed that back in 2004.
I found this rusty old snub nose pliers that work perfectly. It fits easily into the opening and pops the cap beyond the tension spring holder in one simple smooth motion. I put a piece of cloth between it and the wheel so there is no metal against metal. In my opinion if I took the time to dunk the handles into that rubberized paint for handles (blue of course) it would be a perfect tool for the job.

VERY SIMPLE - THE TOOL TO REMOVE THE SMALL HUBCAPS IS RIGHT IN YOUR TRUNK - IT'S THE LUG WRENCH WHICH THE FLAT END IS MADE WITH THE CORRECT SIZE AND THICKNESS TO REMOVE THE HUB CAPS. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS JUST GIVE IT A QUICK "POP" AND OFF COMES THE HUBCAP!

[The Pen Maker]

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My lug wrench would not fit in the slot. Had to grind a little bit off so it would fit. Works fine now.

[bottomtime]

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My lug wrench would not fit in the slot. Had to grind a little bit off so it would fit. Works fine now.

That's interesting - I've used mine several times, and if fits perfectly - go figure...........

[yelobird2002]

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I took an old brake spoon for drum brakes and put a little black tape around the end. Fits perfect and fits in the glove box.

[bwlewis]

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I found out with the factory lug wrench, if you twist it to remove the cap instead of prying, it works very well without scratching anything.

[twhiller]

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I took an old screw drive and wrapped electrical tape on it and it works great.

[z06bigbird]

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[quote=Nicky-The-Squid;366739]There is current discussion about what to use to remove the hub cabs from the wheels of our birds. It is working it's way into a discussion about something else and I thought it warranted its own thread.
I thought a brake drum adjusting tool (brake spoon) would work well and after searching I found that Yelobird2002 confirmed that back in 2004.
I found this rusty old snub nose pliers that work perfectly.

Long nose, nyet?