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locking wire hubcaps

man why the heck did ford make those dang hubcaps so hard to get off. i know this may sound stupid but how do you get them off? i get the cap off but then i dont know how to get them off. maybe i'm just stupid.

locking wire hubcaps

Reply #1
you have to have a special tool to take out the center nut.  should come with the car.

 

locking wire hubcaps

Reply #2
yeah i know
the bolt has to come off but how do you get it off after that?

locking wire hubcaps

Reply #3
Once the bolts out its like removing a regular hubcap, just get angry with them... but not to angry or you'll bend them.
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locking wire hubcaps

Reply #4
Oh, sorry, I misunderstood you.  I just wedged the flat edge of the tire iron between the hub cap and the rim and pryed it out a section at a time, usually 3 pops would get it.

locking wire hubcaps

Reply #5
What he said:iagree:
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