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sonic23
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Location: Near Bristol, UK
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 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:15 am Post subject: Ho do I fit new rivets/hub cap clips to standard wheels? |
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Hi there,
I've just received some replacement hub caps clips and rivets for my standard wheels. I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to fit the rivets correctly? Do I need a special tool?
cheers,
Rich |
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79SuperVert
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Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:57 am Post subject: |
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This is the tool I used to put the clips and rivets in:
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111601000
It was very easy to use and even though it suggests clamping it in a bench vise I just supported the tire on the ground with a few bricks and did the job in a half hour. Toughest part was taking out what was left of the old clip and rivet. |
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RareAir
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Location: 18 miles North of the border
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Toughest part was taking out what was left of the old clip and rivet. |
Break off the old clip. Then use a grinder to remove the button head. After that, use a puinch and out comes the rest of the clip & rivet. Also, when using that tool, it's advisable to have have two people. One to balance the wheel on the tool & the other person weilding the hammer to mushroom the rivet.
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KantDriveFast
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Hope you got extra clips...seems like 2 outta 5 snap off the first time you put the hubcap back on...those clips are very thin and brittle (cheap brazilian)!!! Once they are on, don't try to adjust them, even a little bit, THEY WILL BREAK OFF...VERY FRUSTRATING!!! |
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RareAir
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| KantDriveFast wrote: |
| ..those clips are very thin and brittle (cheap brazilian)!!! Once they are on, don't try to adjust them, even a little bit, THEY WILL BREAK OFF...VERY FRUSTRATING!!! |
Get the good ones from Wolfsburg West. They are much longer than the Brazilian unit. They won't catch under the hubcap lip when removing unlike the short POS ones!
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1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
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1966 Typ 151
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sonic23
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Location: Near Bristol, UK
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Thanks - I got the clips from Alan Schofield in the Uk. Set of 5 - I believe they're the better quality ones.
Hmmm - not sure if I can find that sort of tool in the UK.
Rich |
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