Cindy's Wheel Cover October 08, 2015, 10:15:54 am Yahoo Message Number: 156258I just posted Cindy's wheel cover photo in Photos. Click on the "Photos" icon at the top of this page (on line) and you can see it. It appears that this cover is removed by prying it off at the sides (after removing the braided valve extenders). But, I don't really know. Perhaps others will have an opinion.Chris
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #1 – October 08, 2015, 10:28:48 am Yahoo Message Number: 156259That looks like a wheel cover that needs to be pried off similar to car wheel covers. It even looks like there is an area near the bottom that someone pried on.Good luck, Steve K
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #2 – October 08, 2015, 10:37:49 am Yahoo Message Number: 156260From the photo, it appears that the only way to remove the wheel cover is to pry it off, as Chris suggested. It looks like somebody did try this, at least in one place, but the owner might want to pry (cautiously) all around the perimeter; a pry bar/cat's paw would be my tool choice. If the the wheel cover hasn't been removed for some time, it may also be "welded" to the rim with rust and dirt.JMHO, but if the wheel covers are this difficult to remove, once they're off, I'd leave them off. If nobody comes up with the magic bullet to get these things off, do post the "prying" results.YMMV, of course.Joan
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #4 – October 08, 2015, 12:22:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156262Cindy commented to me in a PM that the tow driver tryed to pry it off which is probably where the mark on the lower side came from. I'm wondering if penetrating oil were drizzled around the outer edge of the cover and allowed to ferment would be a solution. The LD then should be moved slightly periodically to allow the oil to follow a path from top to bottom.Chris
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #5 – October 08, 2015, 12:42:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156263Maybe try WD-40 (or similar) with the spray straw to pinpoint/control the placement? I'd be careful to keep the stuff off the tires.I'm a bit surprised that owners of the same/similar vintage LDs (I think the LD in question is a 1986?) with the same wheel covers haven't posted their experiences? Surely *somebody* has removed this type of wheel cover from the rim?Joan
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #6 – October 08, 2015, 01:00:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156264I never had the same wheel covers, but...The mounts for the airline extensions suggest to me that the center of the hub cover has to come off, then the bolts holding the mounts for the airline extensions have to be removed, then the hub cover can be removed, then the lug nuts can be removed. The slots in the hub cover top look like where I would put the hubcap end of a tire iron and pry.Good luck GP
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #7 – October 08, 2015, 05:06:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156270Because it is a 1986, it may have some type of wheel lock. Does any small part in the center remove so the you can insert some type of special tool to unscrew? This was typical in wheel covers on cars in the 80's and typically the small vehicle badge.... Chevy, Olds, Lincoln etc. or center cap would remove from the center an the factory tool could then unscrew, then it could easily be popped off with a pry bar. Just a thought and Good Luck, Paul
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #8 – October 10, 2015, 02:20:23 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156309Thanks everyone for the help. We now have had a lesson from Discount Tire company on how to remove the tire cover. We are going to look for the prybar with a fulcrum on it which is used to pry the wheel covers off and add it to the tool kit. I have to put in a plug for the guys at Discount Tires in Kerrville, TX. They have been fantastic both in teaching us things about tires but also in their guarantees. They replaced a tire they had put on my car after Hurricane Ike caused something to slice the sidewall at no charge.Adata, our 1986, LD is now with our mechanic who is checking out what if any damage the tire caused when it blew. We know there is at least 1 cut propane line. Thank heavens we had an empty propane tank at that time.CindyReply via web post • • • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (6) Visit Your Group New Members8New Photos5 • Privacy • • Terms of Use.
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #9 – October 10, 2015, 02:54:01 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156310the prybar with a fulcrum on it--- Wouldn't "blocking" a cat's paw/pry bar with a chunk of 2"X4" (or larger) against the wheel rim and tire serve as a fulcrum/leverage to pop the wheel cover off?Joan
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #10 – October 10, 2015, 06:45:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156311This is what I use to remove wheel covers:http://www.lewiscontractorsales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=T12462&Store_Code=PAL&gdftrk=gdfV26118_a_7c3199_a_7c12391_a_7cT12462&gclid=CjwKEAjw7uKwBRDUlJvRo-z6rgMSJACbmSBh7dARKPa_6waM0WeK7uxQ4twPKRX6icjNJ0gXIrNwHBoC953w_wcBAfter removing the 2 screw on cosmetic nuts wheel cover pops right off with this. Easily fits in storage area of TK. No fulcrum or block needed. But I am envious of the LD's with the Alcoa Aluminum wheels. I spent all the money on my Jeep so I have to deal with the fake covers.Bob
Re: Cindy's Wheel Cover Reply #11 – October 11, 2015, 03:31:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156313Expensive solutions are better then cheap ones. They just are.Ed
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