Replacing Centre Caps

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Anybody know how easy it is to swap the centre caps on a wheel?

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Easy peasy. Cut up a coat hanger like this and it'll slot through the holes in the caps and enable you to very easily pull the caps off.

The 'bits' sticking up are 15mm long

It works a treat......

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Or I'll sell you one for a tenner :-)
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Easy - there are two small holes either side. A bent coat hanger (or similar stiff wire with a 90 degree kink in the end) is all you need
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Just insert a small Alan Key into the holes and pop off
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Thanks guys!
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But whatever you do, make sure when you replace them that the point of the Porsche crest is pointing towards the valve.....🤓
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Paul wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:24 pm But whatever you do, make sure when you replace them that the point of the Porsche crest is pointing towards the valve.....🤓
Funny, but SO true :lol:

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Madelvic wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:36 pm
Paul wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:24 pm But whatever you do, make sure when you replace them that the point of the Porsche crest is pointing towards the valve.....🤓
Funny, but SO true :lol:
It's all in details like this! I see loads in adverts at OPCs and at premium dealers with them not lined up...tut tut!
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AndyC160 wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:30 pm
Madelvic wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:36 pm
Paul wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:24 pm But whatever you do, make sure when you replace them that the point of the Porsche crest is pointing towards the valve.....🤓
Funny, but SO true :lol:
It's all in details like this! I see loads in adverts at OPCs and at premium dealers with them not lined up...tut tut!
At the Geneva Motor Show last year I spotted all the manufacturers cars either had the valves at 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock. The attention to detail amused me and once spotted can't help but look
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