Sounds dumb I know, but I am having a terrible time trying to get my caps to fit on painted wheels. No clips, just the nubbies on the wheel. I suppose the paint added a mm or two but gee whiz! I don't want to dent the hubcaps?
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Sounds dumb I know, but I am having a terrible time trying to get my caps to fit on painted wheels. No clips, just the nubbies on the wheel. I suppose the paint added a mm or two but gee whiz! I don't want to dent the hubcaps?
Carl,
I understand that one of the new batches of 4 lug wheels that came in from China may necessitate minor modifying of the bumps, as they were slightly too large for the caps.
I understand that one of the new batches of 4 lug wheels that came in from China may necessitate minor modifying of the bumps, as they were slightly too large for the caps.
My baby moons are a bit tight, but a good hard smack will usually get it on. Sometimes I use my foot so it doesn't hurt as much :-)
Carl -
I found that the following method works for my 4-bolt wheels/hubcaps;
1. Position the hubcap so that one side has been positioned over 2 of those wheel nubs (flushed against the wheel).
2. The opposite side of the hubcap should be positioned as resting on 1 of the 2 nubs on the other side of the wheel.
3. With the heel of your palm, strike the edge of the hubcap resting directly on either of those 2 nubs. It should pop on the wheel without denting your hubcap (don't ask me how I know!).
Good luck!
I found that the following method works for my 4-bolt wheels/hubcaps;
1. Position the hubcap so that one side has been positioned over 2 of those wheel nubs (flushed against the wheel).
2. The opposite side of the hubcap should be positioned as resting on 1 of the 2 nubs on the other side of the wheel.
3. With the heel of your palm, strike the edge of the hubcap resting directly on either of those 2 nubs. It should pop on the wheel without denting your hubcap (don't ask me how I know!).
Good luck!
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the hubcaps will dent if you use your fist
Tom said: "I understand that one of the new batches of 4 lug wheels that came in from China may necessitate minor modifying of the bumps, as they were slightly too large for the caps."
That IS true, however Carl has Mangels wheels.
Jim's instructions are the same as mine.
Anyone else have something clever to try?
That IS true, however Carl has Mangels wheels.
Jim's instructions are the same as mine.
Anyone else have something clever to try?
I like the foot thing. It doesn't hurt, and the flexibility of the shoe avoids denting. Otherwise Jim's two-on, two-off approach is correct.
REAL men don't use their foot.....
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Gordo - some of us can't head-butt our hubcaps on like you do! :-)