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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Question center caps coming off

Not sure why but my center caps have come off 2 of them im guessing they came off when I was driving.Anyway I see I can buy them on ebay but what holds the center caps in do you just press them in with your hand or do they need some type of clip on the back of them?can you pry them out with a screw driver?makes me wonder if someone stole them.the center caps on my truck look like this.


http://tradergreg.ecrater.com/p/9001...-durango-wheel
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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They just press into place.

You could have had broken clips on them as they are removed when tires are changed/balanced.
I would check your lugnuts too. Vibrations can pop them off. Potholes will as well if the plastic clips are aged and brittle and arent holding their form.

It's possible someone took them on you. A pick set(finely pointed) can get them off from outside. Normally, they are pushed off from the inside.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:25 PM
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Rtv 'em on the inside. Never lose them again.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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do you have to take the wheels off to press them in place from the back of the wheel or can i just press the new center caps on with the wheels on the truck from the front of the wheel?thanks guys.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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I had a van & the center caps cam off after a period of time. The last time they came off the service mgr. said to put a little silicone around the back edge. Work great. No more problems. Try that... Good Luck...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by swamper
do you have to take the wheels off to press them in place from the back of the wheel or can i just press the new center caps on with the wheels on the truck from the front of the wheel?thanks guys.

No, you just put them in place, and give it a good smack and they'll pop in.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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I've lost a couple myself. I ended up putting some silicone on the back and never had a problem since...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 11:12 PM
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I loss 2 a couple years ago..Haven't replaced yet..If I do I'll glue the knew ones on.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 01:54 AM
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thanks when I buy a few of them ill put the silicone on with them.
 
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