BBS Centre Caps

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Gavla
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Post Mon May 06, 2013 8:27 pm

I am confused, is there a trick to remove centre caps.

Mine are just spinning round?
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Post Mon May 06, 2013 9:13 pm

There is no trick, the outer hexagonal piece rotates about a 1/4 turn and wedges out some plastic retaining clips on the inside. When it is turned back the other way the retainers should spring back down and allow the cap to be pulled off.

Over time these clips get broken and people find other ways to secure the cap so you might have to lever it off.

Have yours ever been taken off the car by you?
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Post Mon May 06, 2013 11:19 pm

Have an almost new set that I want to put on, have never taken the centres off. I will try again and see whats happening, thanks for the info, I should be able to see from the inside.