taking off hubcaps - Toyota Yaris Forums

yuiedie · 11-06-2006, 01:51 PM

haha i know. ridiculous question, but can anyone tell me best way to take hubs off steelies? i dont want to crack them.

Violin · 11-06-2006, 02:50 PM

Park it in a bad neighborhood.

ECHOKnight2000 · 11-06-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Violin

Park it in a bad neighborhood.

...Or you can pry it off with a crow bar I know that sounds harsh but I've done it, but I know how it is about not breaking them but you should be find. Just nugged/pry the bar under the cover going around the wheel. That probably didn't make sense.

Violin · 11-06-2006, 05:55 PM

Sorry - use the back end of the lug nut wrench stored by your spare tire.

ChinoCharles · 11-06-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Violin

Park it in a bad neighborhood.

Thats a zinger folks!

*Chris07LB* · 11-06-2006, 07:05 PM

crow bar? wrench??

Be a man and grab them sucka's! Let 'em know you got a pair!!

ECHOKnight2000 · 11-06-2006, 08:55 PM

Use your teeth

jay · 11-06-2006, 11:22 PM

Good jokes aside...

I was going to use the lug wrench to pry my covers off (as per the manual instructions), but I had a hunch that there must be an easier and less damaging way.

I have a Canadian spec HB w/the 14" wheel covers (the ones with the large gaps b/w the "spokes"). The covers come off pretty easy with just your hands (no need to scratch 'em up w/a prying tool).

Stick your fingers underneath the "outer rim" portion, on either side of the spoke. Give it a careful but firm pull, using an even force on both hands. Pops out cleanly.

I realize the sedan 14" and sedan/LB 15" wheel cover designs have smaller holes b/w the spokes, and therefore less room to grab with just your fingers. I dunno how easy or hard it would be to hand remove these ones.

hasher22 · 11-07-2006, 01:42 AM

a flathead screwdriver?......wtf?

*Chris07LB* · 11-07-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jay

I realize the sedan 14" and sedan/LB 15" wheel cover designs have smaller holes b/w the spokes, and therefore less room to grab with just your fingers. I dunno how easy or hard it would be to hand remove these ones.

Thats what we were talking about...

vodkalush · 11-07-2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hasher22

a flathead screwdriver?......wtf?

its not like swapping an engin here people.....

yuiedie · 11-07-2006, 06:29 AM

haha ok ok thanks for the replies.

Goose · 11-07-2006, 12:45 PM

While I'm sure the plastic is designed to handle it, you may want to keep temperature in mind when you yank 'em. When it gets cold things like plastics tend to get more brittle (and therefore may break). If possible, try prying the 'caps off in a warm-ish area like a heated garage.

Again, this probably isn't really an issue, but it never hurts to be careful. Might save you the money that a replacement would cost.

11-06-2006, 01:51 PM	#1
yuiedie Drives: '07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 66	taking off hubcaps haha i know. ridiculous question, but can anyone tell me best way to take hubs off steelies? i dont want to crack them. Last edited by yuiedie; 11-06-2006 at 02:25 PM. Reason: ?

11-06-2006, 08:55 PM	#7
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	Use your teeth __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

11-07-2006, 01:42 AM	#9
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	a flathead screwdriver?......wtf? __________________

11-07-2006, 12:45 PM	#13
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	While I'm sure the plastic is designed to handle it, you may want to keep temperature in mind when you yank 'em. When it gets cold things like plastics tend to get more brittle (and therefore may break). If possible, try prying the 'caps off in a warm-ish area like a heated garage. Again, this probably isn't really an issue, but it never hurts to be careful. Might save you the money that a replacement would cost. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

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11-06-2006, 11:22 PM	#8
jay Drives: 2006 Yaris LE 5dr AT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 41	Good jokes aside... I was going to use the lug wrench to pry my covers off (as per the manual instructions), but I had a hunch that there must be an easier and less damaging way. I have a Canadian spec HB w/the 14" wheel covers (the ones with the large gaps b/w the "spokes"). The covers come off pretty easy with just your hands (no need to scratch 'em up w/a prying tool). Stick your fingers underneath the "outer rim" portion, on either side of the spoke. Give it a careful but firm pull, using an even force on both hands. Pops out cleanly. I realize the sedan 14" and sedan/LB 15" wheel cover designs have smaller holes b/w the spokes, and therefore less room to grab with just your fingers. I dunno how easy or hard it would be to hand remove these ones.

11-07-2006, 06:29 AM	#12
yuiedie Drives: '07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 66	haha ok ok thanks for the replies.