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DysCompLexSick · 12-21-2009, 11:37 PM

Hi Tri-State,

I have after market 20" inch rims on my car. Recently it snowed and I want to put my factory OEM rims back on the car. I took my car to a local Pepboys to have the wheels rotated out. They informed me of some bad news. I learned that one of my center caps has a screw in it which keeps the center cap in place, some how that screw has become stripped. They tech also stated the only way to get it out is to destroy the center cap. Does anyone know a way to salvage the center cap or a good local shop that can solve this problem without destroying the center cap.

Thanks, Guys.

**TROLL** · 12-21-2009, 11:42 PM

you could probably drill it out, or use a bolt extractor.
without closeup pics of it its hard to say.

DysCompLexSick · 12-21-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

you could probably drill it out, or use a bolt extractor.
without closeup pics of it its hard to say.

Thanks for the quick response Troll, I actually went to the Pepboys near Oxford Valley mall. Do you know of anywhere that could do this for me?

jpalamar · 12-22-2009, 09:59 AM

Did you call the company who makes the wheels to see how much a new center cap costs? Might be cheaper then paying a shop to try and salvage it. Def need some close up pics though.

93EGY8 · 12-22-2009, 02:04 PM

drill that ****er out and tap in a new screw, not hard to make new threads. this of course is my opinion sight unseen

DysCompLexSick · 12-31-2009, 06:57 PM

My mechanic and I heated up the screw made new tracks on the head, and luckily it unscrewed with out the plastic center cap snapping out or breaking! You guys were a great help though. @ jpalamar I did try to contact the manufacturer of the wheels, only to find out that the company no longer produces that series of rims. So I got lucky. Thanks Again.

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jo6wo · 01-06-2010, 06:03 PM

your first mistake was going to pep boys to have anything done.

second contact the manufaturer of the wheels and see if you can order a new center cap and screw. should only cost 20 bucks at the most. if thats the case and you can get one and a new screw, drill it out, tap and die new threds. youll be good as new. if you need it fixed i can help you with it, pm me

vantage08 · 01-11-2010, 08:30 AM

yeah pepboys mech are tards. YOur better off doing it yourself w/o any type of know how lol.

12-21-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
DysCompLexSick Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #15059 My Ride: Nissan Altima iTrader: (0)	Help Rim Issues!? Hi Tri-State, I have after market 20" inch rims on my car. Recently it snowed and I want to put my factory OEM rims back on the car. I took my car to a local Pepboys to have the wheels rotated out. They informed me of some bad news. I learned that one of my center caps has a screw in it which keeps the center cap in place, some how that screw has become stripped. They tech also stated the only way to get it out is to destroy the center cap. Does anyone know a way to salvage the center cap or a good local shop that can solve this problem without destroying the center cap. Thanks, Guys. Last edited by DysCompLexSick; 12-31-2009 at 10:03 PM.

12-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	drill that ****er out and tap in a new screw, not hard to make new threads. this of course is my opinion sight unseen __________________ -2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Vortec Z71, leveling kit and k&n intake - my daily -1982 Chevy Camaro Z-28.. Muncie M22 fine spline, Richmond 4:10's, Flowmaster super 40's, 350 4 bolt, lunati cam, fuelie heads, weiand intake, Barry Grant Demon 750cfm double pumper. +6 on jets ..My one true love lol -1990 bayliner 21ft 5.0 H.O v8 - the floating party

12-31-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
DysCompLexSick Noob-Jersey Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #15059 My Ride: Nissan Altima iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys! My mechanic and I heated up the screw made new tracks on the head, and luckily it unscrewed with out the plastic center cap snapping out or breaking! You guys were a great help though. @ jpalamar I did try to contact the manufacturer of the wheels, only to find out that the company no longer produces that series of rims. So I got lucky. Thanks Again. Moderators Feel Free To Close This! Last edited by DysCompLexSick; 12-31-2009 at 06:59 PM.

01-11-2010, 08:30 AM	#8
vantage08 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warminster,pa Member #13900 My Ride: 2011 Chevy Cruze ECSLOW, 2006 Dakota 4.7 Magnum. iTrader: (0)	yeah pepboys mech are tards. YOur better off doing it yourself w/o any type of know how lol. __________________ Traded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2005 Grand Prix- GTP-COMP. 2006 Dakota Magnum-work truck 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Turdbo.

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12-22-2009, 09:59 AM	#4
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Did you call the company who makes the wheels to see how much a new center cap costs? Might be cheaper then paying a shop to try and salvage it. Def need some close up pics though.

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jo6wo Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Member #13886 My Ride: 00 civic si k20 iTrader: (0)	your first mistake was going to pep boys to have anything done. second contact the manufaturer of the wheels and see if you can order a new center cap and screw. should only cost 20 bucks at the most. if thats the case and you can get one and a new screw, drill it out, tap and die new threds. youll be good as new. if you need it fixed i can help you with it, pm me