fellas i have a big Problem

CarelessJohn · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: fellas i have a big Problem

Ok here is the deal I have 18" chrome on my car but the problem is i have the snap in centre caps is plastic and now one of the caps is really slack and i think it may fly out at anytime so could someone please help me on how I could fix this....

subzerounlimited · Street 2NR Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 56 My 2NRide:

the snap in centre caps metal or plastic?

CarelessJohn · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject:

is plastic

subzerounlimited · Street 2NR Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 56 My 2NRide:

dang... have the same prob on a van... luckilly though those screw down... in your case ... maybe you could have someone fiberglass the edge for a better fit.... or some other plastic application that would make for a better fit...
other than this... my last idead would be to stick a small magnet behind the plastic cap or something if its close enough to the metal so that it can hold well...maybe this would hold it...
Smile

cinco · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:

pull the cap out and stretch the metal ring behind it and reinsert it
they get lose with age man its inevitable

dregz · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject:

if dat doh work get it remade by any fiberglass workshop.

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:07 am Post subject:

Why don't you just fix it place with a small diameter Allen bolt?

1. Take rim off and place horizontal on the ground

2. Fix plastic cap in place

3. Drill small hole through plastic cap and into rim

4. Tap threads into hole drilled into rim

5. Mount rim back onto vehicle

6. Put plastic cap back onto rim, aligning the hole in the plastic cap with that in the rim

7. Pass Allen bolt through hole in plastic cap and screw into rim

8. Tighten gently so as to hold plastic cap firmly in place but so as not to crack or damage plastic cap

My TT$0.03.

vans · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:46 am Post subject:

^^^ good advice , but a little risky.

yellow · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

Do what the tyre shops do ......... put it back on with clear silicone paste on the edges....you know d silicone that holds aquariams together.

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CarelessJohn · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Thank you very much fellas but if i have to do this i think i need to get it professionally done because i don't want to fuc up the thing... so advice is still needed thank you so much fellas....Oh another thing it don't have any metal ring at the back it just snaps in....

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

CarelessJohn · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject:

ok man cool by the way what is a thread tapper

neckto · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

sheesh

well if u dont know better take it to a machine shop and get it done before u break the thing
also the slilcine works just as well
or u can wrap some thread seal around the circum fo the cap and reinsert in firmly, but u will have to redo it everytime u take it off though

subzerounlimited · Street 2NR Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Tech posts: 56 My 2NRide:

X2 · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject:

Use some 2 part epoxy to reform the size of the inner part of the cap.

CarelessJohn · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

well i can't really do that b cuz the centre cap has like 4 clips at the rim of it to snap onto the wheel it self

CarelessJohn · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

ok cool I found the problem the clips on the inside of the cap well three is broken i used crazy glue to stick it back but when i snap it back in it breaking off again anyone has anyother ideas

X2 · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:15 am Post subject:

well lets try this again...

2 part epoxy to reform the clips (or broken pieces)

sMASH · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: