Steel Wheel Center Caps

[BassAssassin]

So, I recently painted my steelies silver and bought 4 black center caps just like the one in the picture below. Anyway, they seem kind of loose. I'm afraid to drive on the highway with them on. I know others on this forum have used these center caps. Does anyone know of a way to make them stay on without using some kind of permanent adhesive?

[lilredrocket]

Silicon caulk will hold it on there and will be able to remove later

[Taris]

I just purchased a set of these (brand new) on ebay. I also wasn't satisfied with how loose they fit. To solve this issue I took a plastic wire tie (black of cource) and rapped it around the outside of the 4 clips and tighten it as tight as I could get it. They now snap on quite tight.

[YAR1S]

use 3M tape wrapped around the inside, tap them on with a mallet and I guarantee they will stay but be able to come off when you need them to. I have my steel caps on my wheels held on with this method, they have NEVER come off after a year of being on there and being soaked in salt, rain, and snow AND 20K miles on the highway!

[dingbat]

Originally Posted by YAR1S

use 3M tape wrapped around the inside, tap them on with a mallet and I guarantee they will stay but be able to come off when you need them to. I have my steel caps on my wheels held on with this method, they have NEVER come off after a year of being on there and being soaked in salt, rain, and snow AND 20K miles on the highway!

Where did you get your center caps and what make/model vehicle are they manufactured for?

I found some GM caps but they were too large to fit down in the hup and a little too small to run in the wheel. Looked like I could shim them and run them in the bit of the wheel that sticks out past the hub. Is that what you did?

[YAR1S]

I have steel center caps from a NAPA store.



Personally I added "dust caps" from NAPA to the centers to clean up the look especially since the axle on the front wheels are visable.
The dust or "center" cap is from Napa's Balkamp catalog # 730-2411
they are only a dollar or two per cap.

When you get the caps they will be a little bit too large and will fly off... so you will need some 3m double-sided tape (home depot/lowes), one or two layers will do it... dont be shy with the stuff.... apply the tape on the inside of the cap... before putting the cap on... this will make it easier. Once the tape is on... press onto wheel... use a rubber mallet to get it all the way on there... (btw these are removeable but should stay on till you need them off... no need to take them off to clean your wheels.

[dingbat]

Sweetness!

Thanks YAR1S!

[YAR1S]

no problem ;)

[SimTronik]

Originally Posted by YAR1S

Personally I added "dust caps" from NAPA to the centers to clean up the look especially since the axle on the front wheels are visable.
The dust or "center" cap is from Napa's Balkamp catalog # 730-2411
they are only a dollar or two per cap..

Guy from napa said he has no such thing :(