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Old 07-22-2007, 01:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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removing hub caps? help

hey guys im new to this forum, and heres my first question thread, haha so...
i cant figure out how to remove the hub caps on my 97 corolla DX, anyone know?
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hey guys im new to this forum, and heres my first question thread, haha so...
i cant figure out how to remove the hub caps on my 97 corolla DX, anyone know?
you should be able to just pull them off with your fingers. use both hands to grip the top and just pull out and slightly downward.

if they don't come off, you can use a flathead screwdriver to pry them off. shimmy it between the hubcap and the wheel, then push the handle toward the car (levering off the tire).
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Old 07-22-2007, 11:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 07-22-2007, 01:25 PM   #4 (permalink)
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pry bar if they are giving you trouble. There is a spot to put it in, bit of a gap
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I've found on rental/work cars, that reverse donuts and hand brake slides are quite effective at removing hub caps. Don't even get your hands dirty.

(Although I'm not sure if that applies to privately owned cars)
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The flat end of the lug wrench is used for removing hub caps.
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The flat end of the lug wrench is used for removing hub caps.
as well as road rage
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I prefer the more blunt end
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