remove centercaps

xa2elb · 08-05-2011, 05:41 PM

before flaming I SEARCHED NUMEROUS TIMES.

i dont want to take off my wheels just to change my centercaps unless i really have to. i tried the old credit card and a very small screwdriver to take them out with no success. any other ideas? went to walmart for a suction cup but couldnt find em and im not gonna order them unless im 100% positive itll work and theres no other choices.

any ideas?

wiseweasel · 08-06-2011, 10:30 AM

Just did this... so here's how it works...

I bought new wheels and center caps... the tire shop put my old ones on by mistake... I was bummed. But I got it home, went into the bathroom and grabbed a suction cup from the shower (one of those that clings onto the racks/mirrors etc that hang in the shower) and first try, super easy. The larger the suction cup (as long as it still fits completely on the center cap) the better. If you want, I can post up a picture.

Gary@TireRack · 08-08-2011, 09:08 AM

Another source for a strong suction cup may be an auto parts store like AutoZone or Napa. They are often part of dent-pulling kits. At the least the folks that work there should be able to refer you to a local shop that sells them. I even thought I saw them at Lowes in the flooring tile area?

Avery · 08-08-2011, 09:19 AM

I used a suction cup from a portable GPS.

wiseweasel · 08-08-2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Another source for a strong suction cup may be an auto parts store like AutoZone or Napa. They are often part of dent-pulling kits. At the least the folks that work there should be able to refer you to a local shop that sells them. I even thought I saw them at Lowes in the flooring tile area?

Just an FYI, that's what I tried first... I have a dent puller suction cup, but it was too large and went over the lug holes, which created no suction. The shower one worked great.

VMRWheels · 08-08-2011, 12:53 PM

This mini suction cup works great.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Barny · 08-08-2011, 02:56 PM

Sweet, I'm going to try this. Also, I couldn't find the OEM center caps on BMW's website. They do sell them as accessories right?

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wiseweasel The wisest of weasels! 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Fast! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mi iTrader: (0)	Just did this... so here's how it works... I bought new wheels and center caps... the tire shop put my old ones on by mistake... I was bummed. But I got it home, went into the bathroom and grabbed a suction cup from the shower (one of those that clings onto the racks/mirrors etc that hang in the shower) and first try, super easy. The larger the suction cup (as long as it still fits completely on the center cap) the better. If you want, I can post up a picture.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Another source for a strong suction cup may be an auto parts store like AutoZone or Napa. They are often part of dent-pulling kits. At the least the folks that work there should be able to refer you to a local shop that sells them. I even thought I saw them at Lowes in the flooring tile area? __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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Avery Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2010 335i, 2010 X5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	I used a suction cup from a portable GPS. __________________
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Barny Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Florida iTrader: (0)	Sweet, I'm going to try this. Also, I couldn't find the OEM center caps on BMW's website. They do sell them as accessories right?
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