Hub Caps - Removal

[jimk]

Would one of the trim removal tool that have a pry bar type blade type blade.  These are non metallic and wouldn't scratch the paint/chrome.

[jimk]

nt,  

Edited August 22, 2020 by jimk

[jimk]

The tools.

Edited August 22, 2020 by jimk

[Conserv]

Since my ‘76 came with a lug wrench that retains the wheel cover removal “tool” — that’s 3 years after wheel covers disappeared from new ‘02’s — I figured that most, if not all, of the factory lug wrenches had the tool. I’d start there.

 

Of course, to Jim’s point, the original tool could scratch a painted rim, but no one cared about that 50 years ago. I sure as hell didn’t! ??

Below: my ‘76.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[1602bmw]

9 hours ago, SydneyTii said:

Oh that’s a gorgeous car!

Thanks - it's not mine though ? - Although it is exactly the same, just a different location !

[1602bmw]

4 hours ago, jimk said:

Would one of the trim removal tool that have a pry bar type blade type blade.  These are non metallic and wouldn't scratch the paint/chrome.

That's a good call I have one of those so may give it a go

[1602bmw]

2 hours ago, Conserv said:

Since my ‘76 came with a lug wrench that retains the wheel cover removal “tool” — that’s 3 years after wheel covers disappeared from new ‘02’s — I figured that most, if not all, of the factory lug wrenches had the tool. I’d start there.

 

Of course, to Jim’s point, the original tool could scratch a painted rim, but no one cared about that 50 years ago. I sure as hell didn’t! ??

Below: my ‘76.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

I'll need check that I have one of those. The car is still new to me so I am finding my around the finer points and hiding places!

[Conserv]

25 minutes ago, Chris Brewerton said:

I'll need check that I have one of those. The car is still new to me so I am finding my around the finer points and hiding places!

In round taillights, the lug wrench, at least originally, hid under the jack, below the left trunk floor...

Fifty years later? Who knows?

 

Below: my ‘73.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[1602bmw]

Nice one, thanks Steve! 

[dlhoovler]

5 minutes ago, Conserv said:

In round taillights, the lug wrench, at least originally, hid under the jack, below the left trunk floor...

 

Below: my ‘73.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

That goes UNDER the jack? As long as I've had my car, the lug wrench has been wrapped up in a dirty rag on the ledge forward of the spare, under the trunk board. Always seemed odd that it wasn't otherwise secured. Dunno that I'll actually move it, though - I use the wrench almost every time I take a wheel off, but I'm not sure I've ever had that widowmaker of a jack out of the trunk! 

 

-Dave

[Conserv]

3 hours ago, dlhoovler said:

 

... Dunno that I'll actually move it, though - I use the wrench almost every time I take a wheel off, but I'm not sure I've ever had that widowmaker of a jack out of the trunk! 

 

-Dave

And I keep 1/2” breaker bars with 6-point sockets in my cars to un-do and tighten the lug nuts... while using the widowmakers to lift the car!
 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[1602bmw]

Bingo, found it! Works a treat too. Thanks for your help guys, I wouldn't have otherwise guessed this could get the hub caps off ?