Removing tire center caps - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

web_chase · 10-20-2012, 04:51 AM

Not sure if everyone here knows this but you can remove the standard oem center caps with a small suction cup. I was staring at the ceiling today thinking how to replace them without removing the wheel and the idea hit me.

I just used a suction cup from a squeegee that hangs in my shower. Ran to my garage to give it a try and it worked. FTW

86_ZN6 · 10-20-2012, 04:57 AM

a small flathead works as well

itsibarra · 10-20-2012, 05:23 AM

haha yea flat head worked for me as well. put a shop rag there to avoid sratches too.

DaJo · 10-20-2012, 05:39 AM

Also, if you are to dismount the tire; poke it from the inside out. Very easy!

mezdup · 10-20-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by web_chase

Not sure if everyone here knows this but you can remove the standard oem center caps with a small suction cup. I was staring at the ceiling today thinking how to replace them without removing the wheel and the idea hit me.

I just used a suction cup from a squeegee that hangs in my shower. Ran to my garage to give it a try and it worked. FTW

that's actually pretty clever, haha. good thinking.

Chad86 · 07-11-2014, 10:57 AM

I will be trying this soon with the suction cup method. I am installing the Toyota center caps as soon as they arrive...

FRSure · 07-11-2014, 11:36 AM

I use double sided Velcro tape. Stick it on , use a plier to pop it off.

Chad86 · 07-11-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSure

I use double sided Velcro tape. Stick it on , use a plier to pop it off.

I guess you mean like double sided sticky tape. Great idea, thanks!

Snowblind · 07-11-2014, 03:04 PM

Using a knife or small flat head takes a couple of seconds.

FRSure · 07-11-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad86

I guess you mean like double sided sticky tape. Great idea, thanks!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akd2q-S6jZw"]Wheel center cap removal the easy way! - YouTube[/ame]

I meant this idea. haha

Candlejack · 07-11-2014, 03:13 PM

I'm going to go around stealing everyone's center caps now.

914_WHITE_FRS · 07-11-2014, 05:50 PM

dude i used my single finger to pop it off it was just simple tap and it popped out lol

10-20-2012, 04:51 AM	#1
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