OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal

bill dedman · 07-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Nope, this cap is solidly wedged into place to the extent that 10 blows with a fairly heavy rubber mallet failed to move it AT ALL on either wheel.

I've got some really good penetrating oil soaking from the backside; I'm going to try that. next.

These center caps are definitely oem for these wheels, and are definitelly plastic...

Thanks for the info!!!

Bill

Ken Haase · 07-01-2009, 06:09 PM

Hey Bill. I recently sold a pair of Centerline front skinnies that I bought new sometime before 1976. Those had plastic caps that snapped on from the outside. They would easily pop off with a gentle tap from the backside. On the flattened 'tip' there was a black sticker with a chrome outlined dragon lookin' thing. Kinda like a 'coat of arms' deal, if you get my drift. Stick that mallet handle in from the back and give it a bop. Good luck!

bill dedman · 07-01-2009, 06:46 PM

Ken,

Thanks for that information. Apparently, I have the same identcal cap setup that you had, because when I did as you suggested, it popped right out... of the front.

The "coat-of-arms" logo is there, too... just like you described!!!

Thanks loads for that good information.

Problem solved!!!

I owe you one, Ken...

Bill

Tom keedle · 07-01-2009, 08:24 PM

i'm surprised they didn't just fall off.
mine always did until i used some rtv on 'em.....

btw, telstar centercaps will slide in from the back and stay put if you're wanting to go that way...

bill dedman · 07-01-2009, 08:33 PM

These are a pretty snug fit; took a pretty good push to get them dislodged, so I think I'll stck with them, for now.
Thanks for the info, though.... I'll try to remember that, Tom.
Bill.

Philip Saran · 07-01-2009, 10:22 PM

The Weld wheels on the front of my Duster has new caps on it.
They go in from the back, one slides on easy, the other had to
be hammered in.

Ken Haase · 07-02-2009, 12:52 AM

You're welcome Bill. It just dawned on me what that creature is called. I think it's referred to as a 'griffin'.

07-01-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal Nope, this cap is solidly wedged into place to the extent that 10 blows with a fairly heavy rubber mallet failed to move it AT ALL on either wheel. I've got some really good penetrating oil soaking from the backside; I'm going to try that. next. These center caps are definitely oem for these wheels, and are definitelly plastic... Thanks for the info!!! Bill __________________ Bill

07-01-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal Hey Bill. I recently sold a pair of Centerline front skinnies that I bought new sometime before 1976. Those had plastic caps that snapped on from the outside. They would easily pop off with a gentle tap from the backside. On the flattened 'tip' there was a black sticker with a chrome outlined dragon lookin' thing. Kinda like a 'coat of arms' deal, if you get my drift. Stick that mallet handle in from the back and give it a bop. Good luck!

07-01-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal Ken, Thanks for that information. Apparently, I have the same identcal cap setup that you had, because when I did as you suggested, it popped right out... of the front. The "coat-of-arms" logo is there, too... just like you described!!! Thanks loads for that good information. Problem solved!!! I owe you one, Ken... Bill __________________ Bill

07-01-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal i'm surprised they didn't just fall off. mine always did until i used some rtv on 'em..... btw, telstar centercaps will slide in from the back and stay put if you're wanting to go that way...

07-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal These are a pretty snug fit; took a pretty good push to get them dislodged, so I think I'll stck with them, for now. Thanks for the info, though.... I'll try to remember that, Tom. Bill. __________________ Bill

07-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 168 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal The Weld wheels on the front of my Duster has new caps on it. They go in from the back, one slides on easy, the other had to be hammered in. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

07-02-2009, 12:52 AM	#7
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: OLD Centerline wheel center cap removal You're welcome Bill. It just dawned on me what that creature is called. I think it's referred to as a 'griffin'.