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Old 11-23-06, 11:04 AM
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Really stupid question for vert owners...

Ok, don't laugh too hard at me on this one, just picked up a '89 vert and was wondering how to get the BBS wheel center caps off without breaking them? Do they twist or just pop off?
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they twist off. I use a set of oil filter pliers and a rag, or craftsman makes a nifty little tool. Its like a handle and a rubber strap that slips into the handle, that works the best in my opinion.
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Got ya, thanks for the info.
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neat fact, they actually came with a proper wrench when the car was new......
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yea, i found the tool in my trunk, but some of them are hand-loosenable
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no tools for me, I'm lucky it came with a lug wrench...
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and they're wonderful rims!
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Mazda was selling the tool for a little more than $59 a few years ago. BMW was selling the same tool for their look -alike wheels for $15.

As an alternative to a rag and a HFW (Huge F*ckin Wrench), you can get a rubber pipe wrench and it will work just as well.

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Didn't see all of FCGizmo's post. He's right about getting the pipe wrench at Sears.

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I found a tool with a BMW logo on it for a reasonable price on ebay.
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would this be the beasty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-BBS-WHEEL-CAP-TOOL-E30-E34-E36-E39-Z3-Z4-E32-E38_W0QQitemZ280052577495QQihZ018QQcategoryZ43961Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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