painted center caps on steelies

[kurokoma-kun]

Yes they are napa part and no they did not fit snug. Used duct tape inside to fit, then stuck on with gob of epoxy. I thought they would be gone before lunchtime, but a couple days and still secure.

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Yes they are napa part and no they did not fit snug. Used duct tape inside to fit, then stuck on with gob of epoxy. I thought they would be gone before lunchtime, but a couple days and still secure.

Hmmmmm, they where loose? If that is the case then you could just flare out the skirt by making mandrel, or by simply bending out symmetrical contact points with pliers.

[kurokoma-kun]

You are talking to a girl here... i know which is bizness end of hammer and can jerry rig stuff pretty well but wtf is a mandrel?

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

You are talking to a girl here... i know which is bizness end of hammer and can jerry rig stuff pretty well but wtf is a mandrel?

I just walked out to the garage and put mine on for the first time and they are snug. Take a cresent wrench (adjustable) and tighten it on the inner skirt of the grease cup. Make a slight bend inward (I did it in 4 places) and test fit. When I had the cap snugly fitted I just taped them on with a rubber mallet until they where seated. Let me run them a few days and I will give you an update.

[Chris07LB]

Glad to hear you found them BLACKSAN

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Glad to hear you found them BLACKSAN

I was kind of shocked to find out that they where too big? I polished them up and bent/tweaked them until they where sung. I am going to find a better system of fastening them this summer, or caps that actually fit the ID vs OD of the wheel hub.

[Chris07LB]

Originally Posted by blacksan

I was kind of shocked to find out that they where too big? I polished them up and bent/tweaked them until they where sung. I am going to find a better system of fastening them this summer, or caps that actually fit the ID vs OD of the wheel hub.

Should have measured them first then. I guess the Scion steelies arn't the same then afterall.

[kurokoma-kun]

Originally Posted by blacksan

Take a cresent wrench..Make a slight bend...etc

Thanks for explanation--I may try it when these pop off eventually...

will be looking for pics blacksan

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Thanks for explanation--I may try it when these pop off eventually...

will be looking for pics blacksan

Let me make shore that this works and I will get you visual explanation of the procedure.