OZ wheels - Centre Cap Removal Tool
Discussion
Without a tool, getting the old ones out is the first problem. Hammering in a torx or similar might work, but the centre caps are plastic and 25 years old - and they really are difficult to get hold of, so the last thing I want to do is to damage them.
Once they're out, I can get allen or torx bolts and get them turned down to fit in the recess.
Once they're out, I can get allen or torx bolts and get them turned down to fit in the recess.
I had this problem on an earlier Wedge I used to own and wasn't given a removal tool. I tried everything I could think of to remove them but with no success. At the time, David Gerald was in the process of ordering some to be made for some customers and I caught them just in time and they ordered one for me. So they are worth a try. It wasn't cheap but I needed one so ordered and received a short while after. Unfortunately I sold that with the car. I have these same wheels now, but off hand I can't remember if the bolts have a hexagon head or the normal offset. There is a tool in the boot but like I say I can't remember which fitting as the car isn't here at the minute. However, I will check during this week,and post. If it's the same as yours, you are welcome to pop over to me and undo your bolts. I am in North London, ten minutes drive from the M25 Potters Bar junction. I will let you know unless you get hold of a tool before then.
Tony. TCB.
Tony. TCB.
Borrow one from someone. I had one with my 400. Once out, throw them away and replace with a hex bolt.
No one is going to nick your wheels, so loose the locking nuts etc. I have had two cars in the past suffer from locking nut key failure which has cost a lot of money, pain and marks on the wheels to put right. Locking nuts etc are completely pointless nowadays (if someone wants your locked wheels, they'll just put your window through to get the key, so completely useless).
No one is going to nick your wheels, so loose the locking nuts etc. I have had two cars in the past suffer from locking nut key failure which has cost a lot of money, pain and marks on the wheels to put right. Locking nuts etc are completely pointless nowadays (if someone wants your locked wheels, they'll just put your window through to get the key, so completely useless).
JumboBeef said:
No one is going to nick your wheels, so loose the locking nuts etc. I have had two cars in the past suffer from locking nut key failure which has cost a lot of money, pain and marks on the wheels to put right. Locking nuts etc are completely pointless nowadays (if someone wants your locked wheels, they'll just put your window through to get the key, so completely useless).
I disagree. I suppose it depends where you live, but here in London, they'll nick the wheels off a jumbo jet if it flies in low enough. It must be something to do with the increase of car boot sales and online auction sites. My advise is, if it's lockable, then lock it, or lose it.Tony. TCB.
ElvisWedgely said:
JumboBeef said:
No one is going to nick your wheels, so loose the locking nuts etc. I have had two cars in the past suffer from locking nut key failure which has cost a lot of money, pain and marks on the wheels to put right. Locking nuts etc are completely pointless nowadays (if someone wants your locked wheels, they'll just put your window through to get the key, so completely useless).
I disagree. I suppose it depends where you live, but here in London, they'll nick the wheels off a jumbo jet if it flies in low enough. It must be something to do with the increase of car boot sales and online auction sites. My advise is, if it's lockable, then lock it, or lose it.Tony. TCB.
Certainly any car which is tucked up in a garage at night does not need locking wheels, and they are just a pain waiting to happen.
JumboBeef said:
But where to you keep the key? In the car? So all they'll do is force their way in to get the key and then take your wheels.
Certainly any car which is tucked up in a garage at night does not need locking wheels, and they are just a pain waiting to happen.
I can't tell you where I keep the keys, but it's somewhere so safe, not even the cat can get at it. In an ideal world your theory sounds good, but in reality, depending where you live, lock it. Never mind the garage, what about the times you go out shopping etc. and leave the car?Certainly any car which is tucked up in a garage at night does not need locking wheels, and they are just a pain waiting to happen.
Tony. TCB.
PV7998 said:
Yep...........these are the plastic ones, so they'd be easy to chew up if I was a bit heavy handed.
Once they are out I'd be able to fit something I had a tool for.
I had no idea there were plastic ones, just assumed they were all metal. Anyway check out this on the bay, 121778505006Once they are out I'd be able to fit something I had a tool for.
Perhaps somebody with one to hand could double check it for you, looks the same as mine, but I haven't seen it in a week and wont be near it again till Sunday.
Marcus
ElvisWedgely said:
JumboBeef said:
But where to you keep the key? In the car? So all they'll do is force their way in to get the key and then take your wheels.
Certainly any car which is tucked up in a garage at night does not need locking wheels, and they are just a pain waiting to happen.
I can't tell you where I keep the keys, but it's somewhere so safe, not even the cat can get at it. In an ideal world your theory sounds good, but in reality, depending where you live, lock it. Never mind the garage, what about the times you go out shopping etc. and leave the car?Certainly any car which is tucked up in a garage at night does not need locking wheels, and they are just a pain waiting to happen.
Tony. TCB.
I've never heard of wheels being stolen from supermarkets etc. In fact, when was the last time wheels were stolen from cars at all....?
But I can tell you of two cases where the keys have been damaged, which has resulted in stress/cost/damage to wheels to get the buggers off. Me!
marcus1875 said:
I had no idea there were plastic ones, just assumed they were all metal. Anyway check out this on the bay, 121778505006
Perhaps somebody with one to hand could double check it for you, looks the same as mine, but I haven't seen it in a week and wont be near it again till Sunday.
Marcus
Doesn't look like what I need..................this is more like it:Perhaps somebody with one to hand could double check it for you, looks the same as mine, but I haven't seen it in a week and wont be near it again till Sunday.
Marcus
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