How to remove 'hub caps'

[danohbocanow]

I got a set of wheel locks, but can't figure out how remove the hub caps that cover the wheel lugs.

 

[cjbigcog]

I made this from a piece of coat hanger. Look for a slot on one of the arms. Feed in the hook tool and give it a yank. Before you reinstall, put a little grease on the tabs to make future removal easier.

 

[CeramicGT001]

I just use a skinny flathead screwdriver with some electrical tape around the head so I don’t scratch my painted/powder-coated center caps/wheels.

 

[Ulikefishsticks]

Yikes, all these metal tools being used lol. I'm more weary of the scratching because my wheels are powder coated. I have a set of plastic trim removal tools and I have designated one of them as getting off the lug cover. There is one spoke with an opening to get into to pry open. It just pops off.

 

[Puckhead]

The one spoke is the top one above the I in KIA.

 

[CeramicGT001]

Yikes, all these metal tools being used lol. I'm more weary of the scratching because my wheels are powder coated. I have a set of plastic trim removal tools and I have designated one of them as getting off the lug cover. There is one spoke with an opening to get into to pry open. It just pops off.

The screwdriver with tape doesn’t scratch anything, I’ve used it many times on my powdercoated wheels.

 

[Stingah]

Found that plastic tent stakes work well and won't mark up the rims. Be sure to only use it on the arm with the slot, which is the one directly at the top of the logo.

 

[ChaneRZ]

I use a plastic trim removal.

 

[cjbigcog]

Whichever tool you like, keep one with your spare tire *just in case*.

 

[danohbocanow]

View attachment 54544 I made this from a piece of coat hanger. Look for a slot on one of the arms. Feed in the hook tool and give it a yank. Before you reinstall, put a little grease on the tabs to make future removal easier.

Thanks, that worked really well. I'm surprised that KIA didn't include such a tool in the tire change kit.

 

[danohbocanow]

I just use a skinny flathead screwdriver with some electrical tape around the head so I don’t scratch my painted/powder-coated center caps/wheels.View attachment 54549

I use a coat hanger.

 

[RogueIV]

I just used my bare hands for mine only one was particularly hard to get off.

 

[vipeboy2000]

I just used my bare hands for mine only one was particularly hard to get off.

same.. when i had a nail in a tire (when i had less than 1000 miles!) i pulled off the cover without any tools as i didn't want the tire place to scratch anything.. lol