How to remove a hubcap from the wheel

Start to understand what is actually caps on the wheels and what they need. Caps on the wheels have two main functions: protective and decorative. The first excels in the use of motorists in the winter. Caps will surely take a blow in the form of mud, snow, ice, reagents and other troubles peculiar to that time of the year. Naturally, your appearance at the same time they will lose, but it is much easier and, importantly, cheaper to replace the caps than to buy new wheels. Speaking of the decorative function, the caps are purchased as an alternative to alloy wheels. The cost of such a disk starts from $ 100.e. but the caps can be purchased at a price five times less, that is, the difference is evident.

If you follow the instructions, a scheme of removing the caps from the wheels is as follows: take the Jack and use the handle to remove the hubcaps from the wheels.
Do not attempt to remove the caps only when using the hands, as this may cause serious and severe consequences.

To in the process of dismantling not to damage the cap, use a piece of tissue, put it between the wheel and the crank of the Jack. Try to work carefully so as not to damage or scratch the cap and the wheel.

Experienced drivers also offer the following method. Take a screwdriver, hook her to the ledge and start to pull the lug toward the center of the wheeland the cap for this pull over.

You can also try using another screwdriver, pry with it the cap, i.e. put it in the hole between the disc wheel and the cap. However, be careful, spend all manipulations very carefully, as excessive force may damage the cap.