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Old 08-13-2011, 06:12 AM   #1
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78' Eldroado Hub Caps

Dumb question.. Removed hubcaps from my car,and am having hard time installing them!!. How do I do this without denting them up?.I already bent the tab's on the cap's hoping that would cure the problem,but that did not work.Any ideas??.Thanks....Diesel1962
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

Can't get them on working around the outer edges, never had this happen.
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

Did you give them a bang around the edges with the palm of your hand?
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

Thank's for the reply.Yes I did and I used a soft rubber mallet.These hubcaps have not been removed in a long time.It don't appear that they are already bent in anyway.Had to remove wheel to inspect RH axle shaft(have to rebuild the darn shaft!!).Should I try to bend tabs on the hubcap some more? Would hate to lose one going down the freeway.Thank's.. Diesel1962.......
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

No need to bend the tabs if you did not damage them coming off.
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

Thanks..Got hub caps back in the car with no damage to them.Forgot what a pain they can be at times as I have not owned a car that had full sized caps on the wheels!! Diesel1962
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Re: 78' Eldroado Hub Caps

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Thanks..Got hub caps back in the car with no damage to them.Forgot what a pain they can be at times as I have not owned a car that had full sized caps on the wheels!! Diesel1962

I'm trying to think the last time I removed an old style hub cap, everything I've owned since my first car has had mags on it.
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