Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:00:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alloy wheel centers
Comments: To: Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM>
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I think they pretty much snap in there like the old ones. Mine are so
loose(2 of the 4) that I used some of the 3M strip caulk in tiny
amounts to help hold them on and maybe save them(and my wallet) from ruin.

There's some billet stainless steel center caps  with VW logo on them
being sold on ebay for the same price as the plastic originals
now.  They're held in with metal set screws and they should be very
trouble free.

At 10:09 AM 3/16/2009, Trooz wrote:
>Is there a right way and wrong way to remove the plastic centers from alloy
>wheels?  Anyone know the correct way?
>
>I just put in a new wheel center and noticed that it is a very snug fit as
>opposed to the old ones which seem about ready to fall out.  I'm guessing
>that tire companies tend to brutalize them.
>
>Bob Trousdale
>'90 Westy