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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3931 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject: 914 Fuchs Mahle Pedrini center cap remove install tool |
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I have some center caps that were damaged during removal from using sockets/screwdrivers/etc.
After some measuring...
1.5" PVC Class 200 pipe has a good OD and almost good ID for knocking the caps out of the rim (without pushing on the central flat area). I filed a little off the ID & it sat in the outer annular ring very well.
2.5" Schedule 80 PVC pipe is almost perfect for installing the caps. I just needed to shave a little off the ID.
Here's some pics...
Installation tool... note how much filed off ID:
With cap:
Considering the cap's wall thickness (0.71mm)... this is a good fit (for inside):
How much I filed off the ID:
Used rag to increase impact time (hopefully keep stainless in it's elastic region)... might not be necessary... tap with hammer... tap, tap, tap:
I used the removal tool on my best original cap:
After removal... I'm happy.
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Wolfgangdieter Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1958 Location: FL Panhandle
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: 914 Fuchs Mahle Pedrini center cap remove install tool |
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Great tip - I went will the billet caps since my OEM SS ones were so bent up and so costly to replace. _________________ CMC '57 Porsche Speedster Replica and Dolphin boat tailed full pan VW MOD-T Street Buggy |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76939 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: 914 Fuchs Mahle Pedrini center cap remove install tool |
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Been there, made these 20 years ago.
_________________ Glenn
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