How can I remove hub caps? - Toyota Yaris Forums

hans_fh · 05-21-2007, 01:52 PM

Just wondering why many people removed their hub caps?

How can I remove that?

Thanks a lot!

Black Yaris · 05-21-2007, 01:54 PM

hands seem to do the trick... that was all I needed... and a little effort

ChinoCharles · 05-21-2007, 01:54 PM

Pull them off! If you can't muster enough muscle, just use something to pry them off like a screwdriver. You won't break anything.

And yes, a lot of us are rolling without hubcaps. Check out the Yaris Garage for pictures.

blacksan · 05-21-2007, 01:57 PM

I used a wooden tapperd shim to gently get them started without marring the wheel. When I got them just started I pulled them off with my mits.

kurokoma-kun · 05-21-2007, 01:57 PM

Not hard at all. They are held on with a wire ring that is snapped into clips on back side of wheel cover. My hands were not stronfg enough--I had to feel around for the wire then get a screwdriver under there and pull.

brickhardmeat · 05-21-2007, 02:00 PM

You'll have to take the car to the dealer. They have a special Hubcap Remover Tool.

No seriosuly, I pulled mine off with my teeth.

blacksan · 05-21-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

You'll have to take the car to the dealer. They have a special Hubcap Remover Tool.

No seriosuly, I pulled mine off with my teeth.

You mean you used your head like a bottle opener?

sambo42xa · 05-21-2007, 02:34 PM

If you have the locking kind, then it can be a little tricky. I would unlock it first THEN pry it off...you know, like when you go to change a flat tire. BUT first I would put the car in "park" then engage the emergency brake (the handle with the button on the end between the two front seats). Now, when you go to pry off the hubcap you want to make sure you do not mark up your tire! As far as putting it back on..well, er....I never went that far so I couldn't tell you how to do that. Maybe some Gorilla glue?

YamilR · 05-21-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

You'll have to take the car to the dealer. They have a special Hubcap Remover Tool.

No seriosuly, I pulled mine off with my teeth.

yea you don't want to void the suspension warranty

blacksan · 05-21-2007, 03:04 PM

[QUOTE=YamilR;88308]yea you don't want to void the suspension warranty[/QUOTE

Your cool on that unless you replaced the stockers with the lowered hubcaps.

uncleyaris · 05-21-2007, 06:31 PM

I had mine off about 5 seconds after I got the keys. They look horrible IMO. Looks better with just the Steelies for sure.

d2dailly · 05-22-2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

I had mine off about 5 seconds after I got the keys. They look horrible IMO. Looks better with just the Steelies for sure.

yeah the guy at the dealer was speachless when i took the keys and was prying the hgub caps off in the dealer lot i peeled the dealer sticker off put my licensplate in the front window and said see ya!

nsmitchell · 05-22-2007, 10:12 AM

Just grab and rip them right off grizzly style. Piece o' cake!

the_boss · 05-24-2007, 02:05 PM

i might be he only one that like his hubcap

but as soon as I can have some spare $$ new wheels

blacksan · 05-24-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_boss

i might be he only one that like his hubcap

but as soon as I can have some spare $$ new wheels

Dude, your hubcaps rock!!!

BTW, is that picture from today with snow still on the ground?

the_boss · 05-24-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacksan

Dude, your hubcaps rock!!!

BTW, is that picture from today with snow still on the ground?

no that's a pic from the day I got the car in april...Now i have a short antenna and lawn

05-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
hans_fh Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 133	How can I remove hub caps? Just wondering why many people removed their hub caps? How can I remove that? Thanks a lot!

05-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	hands seem to do the trick... that was all I needed... and a little effort __________________

05-21-2007, 02:00 PM	#6
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	You'll have to take the car to the dealer. They have a special Hubcap Remover Tool. No seriosuly, I pulled mine off with my teeth. __________________ SPONSORED BY

05-21-2007, 02:34 PM	#8
sambo42xa Drives: 07 YARIS Automatic/LiftBac/Red Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern NH- USA Posts: 144	If you have the locking kind, then it can be a little tricky. I would unlock it first THEN pry it off...you know, like when you go to change a flat tire. BUT first I would put the car in "park" then engage the emergency brake (the handle with the button on the end between the two front seats). Now, when you go to pry off the hubcap you want to make sure you do not mark up your tire! As far as putting it back on..well, er....I never went that far so I couldn't tell you how to do that. Maybe some Gorilla glue? __________________

05-22-2007, 10:12 AM	#13
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Just grab and rip them right off grizzly style. Piece o' cake! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

05-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Pull them off! If you can't muster enough muscle, just use something to pry them off like a screwdriver. You won't break anything. And yes, a lot of us are rolling without hubcaps. Check out the Yaris Garage for pictures.

05-21-2007, 01:57 PM	#4
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	I used a wooden tapperd shim to gently get them started without marring the wheel. When I got them just started I pulled them off with my mits.

05-21-2007, 01:57 PM	#5
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Not hard at all. They are held on with a wire ring that is snapped into clips on back side of wheel cover. My hands were not stronfg enough--I had to feel around for the wire then get a screwdriver under there and pull.

05-21-2007, 03:04 PM	#10
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	[QUOTE=YamilR;88308]yea you don't want to void the suspension warranty[/QUOTE Your cool on that unless you replaced the stockers with the lowered hubcaps.

05-21-2007, 06:31 PM	#11
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	I had mine off about 5 seconds after I got the keys. They look horrible IMO. Looks better with just the Steelies for sure.

05-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#14
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	i might be he only one that like his hubcap but as soon as I can have some spare $$ new wheels Attached Images

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