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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 | I want to take the "moons" off the wheels of a 15" wheel on my 53 Bolt. They fit over the nubs on the wheels, no clips--just nubs. They are brand new and need decals attached. I am wondering about the best way to pry them off so that I don't scrape the paint, and, even more important, how to put them back on without denting them.
Any help would be welcome!!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I'm having a similar problem with my 38 coupe. I've already damaged the powercoat removing them once. I have an idea I'm going to try if I can find the right material. I'll follow this thread and post here if it works.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | I took an old, cheap screwdriver, heated it up and put a 90 degree bend in it. Then use a pad under the pry point. Pops 'em right off! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 | I got some nylon pry bars from Summit Racing, around $15. Have taken the hubcaps off the rims once or twice and no damage.
works pretty good. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 | Dunfire...
How did you put them back? Did you use a rubber hammer? I am concerned about denting them somehow.
BTW, I just ordered the nylon pry bars; thanks for the suggestion!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | If they are plated, try using a brake adjustment tool. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 | Shmoo, I just get them started on the clips on the wheel and take the palm of my hand and give a firm shove. My hubcaps are repo's that I got from the Filling Station. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Nylon pry bar eh? I just happen to have a Summit Racing catalog. Me thinks I'll be taking a look. Thanks for the tip.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 327 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 327 | Yes how do you put them back on with out denting them or is that aforegone result......Peter | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | just push them on firm, don't force anything, or hit them, the should pop on
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 327 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 327 | thats easier said then done lol. Peter | | |
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