ryuji16

the big plastic hex wrench used to remove the centercap on my rims has gone missing. is there any where i can pick one up? i realize that these wrenches are most likely wheel specific but i can't be the only one who has lost their centercap wrench... hopefully somebody knows something

ryuji16

this isnt my actual wheel but it is the same one

Big_Jim

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does that big center nut come off?

if you're in a dire situation, you can always double a rag over a set of channel-locks and get it off that way.

ryuji16

yea, the big center nut is what holds the entire cap onto the rim. right now they are hand tightened but i am afraid that they might loosen themselves and come off. these are discontinued wheels and i really dont want to lose these caps

that sounds like a good idea but id still rather have the wrench, if possible...

ryuji16

here is a different pic of the wheel without the center cap on:

Big_Jim

iTrader: (3)

some wire wheels have a hexagon spinner nut on them, you might be able to use the wrench that is used for that.

ryuji16

yea, my brother has wheels with similar centercaps, but i also want to keep one in the car in case of a flat tire. i cant really steal his, because then he would be in the same pickle as me

thanks for the help btw

Big_Jim

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no prob homie, thats what we're here for

ryuji16

hmm... reading up on other forums, and someone suggested a rubber oil filter removal tool. i have an extra one, i think ill try that.

otherwise im still in search of a replacement wrench

IH8ONYU

i keep mine hand tight on the motegi's on my rs3.0.. i just went to the hardware store, and got 4 large o-rings to fit around the threads.. that has done a real good job of keeping them from getting loose. actually when i rotate them,i have a hell of a time getting them loose because of the o-rings

ryuji16

not sure i understand what you did with the orings... did you screw the cap over them so they get caught in between the threads, or did you just sandwich the oring between the bottom hex nut and the cap and hand-tighten?

swartzautoman

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try looking at harbor frait, they have some wrenches large enough for that.
this one would have the size you need
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93468
i know they also have other ones that are like shower valve wrenches only bigger