Removing wheel centre caps.....how?

[roygarth]

I've never had the special tool that presumable goes into the 2 small holes. What can I use instead?

Thanks.

[009]

Two small allen keys, hook them in & pull
hope that helps

[nel]

Don't know which type of wheels you're talking about, but the obvious option is to remove the wheel and push the centre cap out from the other side.

[rumplestiltskin]

Last time I used 2 small screwdrivers, they pushed into the holes perfectly with a little tight fit, then angled them slightly & pulled, hey presto.

R.

[henry-f]

Small allen key held in a pair of mole grips. Small end of allen key in 1 hole and pull off.

Henry

[roygarth]

Thanks guys, I've got 50,000+ small allen keys in the warehouse so should be OK!

[HearingAidBeige]

You quite often see the tool for this on E-Bay-about a £5.

[TopBear]

Get an old wire coat-hanger and cut a section of it, and form it into a suitable shape.

>> Edited by TopBear on Saturday 22 April 18:20

[johnny g-pipe]

..or if you can be arsed, take off wheel, tap back of centrecap with hammer handle end. pops out with a satisfying 'plunk'. A shame to take a hammer to an RS, though..
Still got the Citroens?

>> Edited by johnny g-pipe on Saturday 22 April 21:47

[roygarth]

johnny g-pipe said:

Still got the Citroens?

Yep Johnny, Mehari and 2CV are about to come out for the summer....can't wait. Still got yours?

[johnny g-pipe]

roygarth said:

johnny g-pipe said: Still got the Citroens? Yep Johnny, Mehari and 2CV are about to come out for the summer....can't wait. Still got yours?

Grumble grumble..The special has been in a mates garage for a year now, gradually seizing up. Last time I checked, starter had seized with lack of use. No space or time, wife hates it (she thinks the kids are safer in the 911, ha ha). The beachcomber hasn't turned a wheel in 5 years. I am an embarassment to the faith..

[hugoc2s]

I got this off eBay as referred to above Cost a fiver but could be made yourself. I didn't have the time (read: couldn't be ar$ed!). Works well. Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-alloy-w

[roygarth]

hugoc2s said:

I got this off eBay as referred to above Cost a fiver but could be made yourself. I didn't have the time (read: couldn't be ar$ed!). Works well. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-alloy-w

Thanks Hugo. I'm going to bid for it.....everyone else back off