Alloy Wheel Centre Caps

UrbanFlow · Post by **UrbanFlow** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:54 pm

Hello all,

Just bought a set of 4 genuine replacement BMW centre caps to go in my alloys as the others had gone weird and bubbly.
Dealer says pop them out from the back - but that means taking the wheels off!

Has anyone managed to pry them out without damaging their alloys?

I was thinking of carefully drilling a small hole and hooking them out! Bad idea?

Any tips appreciated.

UF

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:11 pm

Yes, either drill a hole in middle and stick your screwdriver in, or use a bradle or similar to get them out. I don't remember them being difficult to get out.
Just out of interest, what did the new ones set you back if you don't mind me asking?

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:37 pm

I got a set from Alloywheels Direct. They were/are Â£37 a set.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:02 pm

Just pop them out with a screwdriver or similar. The oe ones aren't too bad to get out. I didn't take the rims off to get them off to replace.

phiggystardust · Post by **phiggystardust** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:34 pm

hi
another option would be to use a house type downlighter halogen bulb changing tool , just a sucker that grips , push it on and pull and pop them out. just a thought !!

UrbanFlow · Post by **UrbanFlow** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:23 pm

Cheers for the replies.
I got them from Sytner BMW Sheffield - they have an eBay page:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _928wt_907
They cost Â£36.95 for 4.

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