Deep wheel hubcap removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nyncompute · 02-14-2007, 03:13 PM

Anybody got a slick way of removing the poverty type dog dishers from deeper style wheels. I always sweat the process .. seems they want to dent because of the odd angle of attck I have to use.

thecatseye66 · 02-14-2007, 03:36 PM

I use one of those brake adjustment tools that has a severe (like over 90 degrees) angle with a piece of wood between the wheel and the tool.

cdowns · 02-14-2007, 04:19 PM

6or 9 inch prybars work well//sears home depot most hardware stores have them cheap

longhorn70gmc · 02-14-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

6or 9 inch prybars work well//sears home depot most hardware stores have them cheap

I use this method too. It doesn't hurt the caps. I go real slow when I do it so I don't dent the Hubcaps.

Respectfully

mbgmike · 02-14-2007, 07:18 PM

I use a hup cap remover. Its old. Not sure you can find one easily. You can make one. It goes straight in and has a lip bent back about 95 or so degrees. The lip is rounded then ground down to a thin edge. On the back side of the angle is a round rod. Would not be too hard to make.

**special-K** · 02-14-2007, 09:13 PM

A tiny wonder bar or a "cat`s paw" or "lamb`s paw"(shouldn`t that be hoof?)
type nail-puller.

**PICKMUP** · 02-15-2007, 12:04 AM

Nice wheels. If those are the 9.75" wide 16.5s I just sold a set to a board member. I also just got another set in. They do look good.

nyncompute · 02-15-2007, 12:31 AM

They're 15's .. x 8 I think. Had em powdercoated and would hate to mangle them them up .

**special-K** · 02-15-2007, 08:52 AM

Mine are powdercoated,too(since`91).I haven`t chipped mine yet.You could always put duct tape on for good measure.
Frank,wish you were closer.I`m a "correct vintage bigger 8-lug wheel" fanatic.(wide oem-type,turbines,and slots)

**PICKMUP** · 02-15-2007, 12:52 PM

Those must be the 1/2T, 6-lug 15x8s. I couldn't tell in pic.
I have an extra set of those too!

02-14-2007, 03:13 PM	#1
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Deep wheel hubcap removal Anybody got a slick way of removing the poverty type dog dishers from deeper style wheels. I always sweat the process .. seems they want to dent because of the odd angle of attck I have to use. __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne Last edited by nyncompute; 02-14-2007 at 03:15 PM. Reason: photo not shown

02-14-2007, 03:36 PM	#2
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal I use one of those brake adjustment tools that has a severe (like over 90 degrees) angle with a piece of wood between the wheel and the tool. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

02-14-2007, 04:19 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal 6or 9 inch prybars work well//sears home depot most hardware stores have them cheap Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-14-2007, 07:18 PM	#5
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal I use a hup cap remover. Its old. Not sure you can find one easily. You can make one. It goes straight in and has a lip bent back about 95 or so degrees. The lip is rounded then ground down to a thin edge. On the back side of the angle is a round rod. Would not be too hard to make.

02-14-2007, 09:13 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal A tiny wonder bar or a "cat`s paw" or "lamb`s paw"(shouldn`t that be hoof?) type nail-puller. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2007, 12:04 AM	#7
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,132	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal Nice wheels. If those are the 9.75" wide 16.5s I just sold a set to a board member. I also just got another set in. They do look good.

02-15-2007, 12:31 AM	#8
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal They're 15's .. x 8 I think. Had em powdercoated and would hate to mangle them them up . __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne

02-15-2007, 08:52 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal Mine are powdercoated,too(since`91).I haven`t chipped mine yet.You could always put duct tape on for good measure. Frank,wish you were closer.I`m a "correct vintage bigger 8-lug wheel" fanatic.(wide oem-type,turbines,and slots) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2007, 12:52 PM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,132	Re: Deep wheel hubcap removal Those must be the 1/2T, 6-lug 15x8s. I couldn't tell in pic. I have an extra set of those too!

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