Hub Caps - Removal

[1602bmw]

OK, there might be a very simple resolution to this, but I have bought some new wheels of the car, and I need to take the chrome hub caps off the current steel wheels. I don't want to damage them, so was hesitant in trying to pry them off with a screw driver. Is there a technique to getting them off, or is it just a bit of brute force and gritted teeth? 

[schoir]

I seem to remember that the lug wrench that originally came with the tool kit (on my '71) had the non-lug end shaped perfectly to help in removing the hubcaps.

 

Regards, Maurice.

[1602bmw]

Ooo OK, I'll have to check if I have that. Any other options if not?

[worzella]

Rubber mallet and gently whack the front edge 

 

Randy 

[Preyupy]

If you have the later hub caps with the trim rings connected to them you can just reach through the trim ring and pull them off by hand.  The lug wrench has a little piece attached that is for hooking under the hub cap and the end of the wrench touches the tire so you can pry it off. 

Edited August 21, 2020 by Preyupy

[1602bmw]

Nice one, thanks both. I will try possibly both options tomorrow morning - if I have the same lug, otherwise it's the mallet !

[esty]

dude, all you need is a screwdriver

 

[1602bmw]

Do I ? Tried that, show me how. 

[1602bmw]

Sorry, being from the UK, that probably came across sarcastic/disingenuous, but was genuinely asking how!

[jimk]

No one asked what type of hubcaps you have, so I will.  Got a photo?

[esty]

put the blade of the flat head screwdriver between the edge of the wheel cover and the rim and twist or pry the cover off

 

the o2 covers are stainless and you won't break it

 

remove wheel covers - hubcaps

 

how to pictures

 

[1602bmw]

ISame as these

 

[1602bmw]

14 minutes ago, esty said:

put the blade of the flat head screwdriver between the edge of the wheel cover and the rim and twist or pry the cover off

 

the o2 covers are stainless and you won't break it

 

remove wheel covers - hubcaps

 

how to pictures

 

 Tried that, but I couldn't get the flat head to get enough purchase between the hub and the wheel rim ?

[SydneyTii]

11 hours ago, Chris Brewerton said:

ISame as these

 

Oh that’s a gorgeous car!

[SydneyTii]

Mmm deep dish, that may get difficult, maybe a stubby screwdriver with a wide blade or an old chisel, insert and twist, the blade will probably need to be wide.