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American Racing Center Caps? #975327 04/17/11 10:10 PM 04/17/11 10:10 PM
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Junky OP master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	I have T70R American Racing wheels with snap-in center caps on my '65 Coronet. I'll be getting new front tires. The center caps need to be removed, but how. They are a plastic material. I'm afraid I'll break the cap taking it out. What's the trick? 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Junky] #975328 04/17/11 10:38 PM 04/17/11 10:38 PM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	can you go from the backside, with a large socket and extension, and tap it out? something like a 2 inch? wash it off first, to remove any sand or dirt. been a while, but i use a big socket, to pop mine off, if they're stuck. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Golden-Arm] #975329 04/18/11 11:21 AM 04/18/11 11:21 AM
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Junky OP master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	The hole in the center of the wheel where the cap snaps in is well over 2". The cap has naps like flat fingers with hooks on the end, which are tight once snapped in. They'll break if squeezed on too hard to remove the cap. The design sucks. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Junky] #975330 04/18/11 08:15 PM 04/18/11 08:15 PM
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Junky OP master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Hello? I know you're there. I can hear ya breathing. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Junky] #975331 04/18/11 09:51 PM 04/18/11 09:51 PM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	if you're afraid to do it yourself, since i mentioned how it's done, let the tire shop do it. they should be used to seeing all types of wheels. if they break one, it's on them to replace it. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Golden-Arm] #975332 04/19/11 11:15 AM 04/19/11 11:15 AM
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Junky OP master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: if you're afraid to do it yourself, since i mentioned how it's done, let the tire shop do it. they should be used to seeing all types of wheels. if they break one, it's on them to replace it. Will do. Actually, I didn't understand your instructions. Since I re-read it, now I do. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: Junky] #975333 04/19/11 11:39 AM 04/19/11 11:39 AM
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TiMopar super stock Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 894 uk	How about gently tightening a large jubilee clip around the inside and pushing them out? Works on the 200s caps....

Re: American Racing Center Caps? [Re: TiMopar] #975334 04/19/11 12:24 PM 04/19/11 12:24 PM
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Junky OP master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: How about gently tightening a large jubilee clip around the inside and pushing them out? Works on the 200s caps.... Last edited by Junky; 04/19/11 12:26 PM. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

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