Fitting new center caps?

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Fitting new center caps?

Post by 3t3p »

Hi

My chrome center caps were fine until I used turtle wax wheel cleaner which said it was safe on chrome.

Its not awful but it has started the corrosion process.

Who knows:

a) what replacements I need (18'' interlagos)

b) where to get genuine items from

c) how to fit them/take off old ones is the hard part I suspect

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Post by Cuprabob »

They aren't chrome, they are made of plastic.

1. 65mm

2. If in the UK, your local TPS or local VW dealer.

3. They just pop out. Either drill a hole in the centre or use a thin piece of flat plastic on the edge to prise off.
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thanks for that

I realise they are chrome plated plastic
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I bought a set from eBay, genuine VW ones, £10 inc delivery
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If the wheels off you just pop them loose from behind with something soft and round (but less than 65mm) usually the wooden handle of a hammer. No need to damage them or prise them out.
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Dont forget the ''offical vw position'' for the centre cap is to have the ''w pointing towards the tyre vale. I kid you not. :hyper:
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VW Steve wrote:Dont forget the ''offical vw position'' for the centre cap is to have the ''w pointing towards the tyre vale. I kid you not. :hyper:
I always park so mine are the right way up.
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Dealer changed mine under warranty, no quibbles
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ok taking the wheel off is not an option for me.

can they be removed externally without damaging the surround?

maybe a suction cup would work?
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3t3p wrote:ok taking the wheel off is not an option for me.

can they be removed externally without damaging the surround?

maybe a suction cup would work?
Like I said on my previous post, they can be prised off with a thin plastic blade. Tjete is a small cut out in the cap to allow you to do this. You could use a screwdriver but there is a risk of damaging the wheel.

Another.option is to drill the centre of the cap a pull off.
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ok thanks i'll take a closer look
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Just replaced my centre caps as they'd gone all milky looking. If you're not bothered about the old ones then just screw in a self tapping bolt or screw and pull them out with pliers. It's really simple and takes seconds.
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cheers for the tip.

And new ones just press-fit in I presume?
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Re: Fitting new center caps?

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3t3p wrote:cheers for the tip.

And new ones just press-fit in I presume?
Yes
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