GrahamJC Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I bought some blue chrome dust caps for my car and one of them will not come off for whatever reason. Does anyone have any useful suggestions? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wd40 and pliers ....sorted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 knife and feel wind in your face . ha ha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke.grimbley Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Are they the twist on type or the ones with a small screw you need to keep them on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJC Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks James,I have tried WD40 and pliers but no joy! They are the twist on type Luke. I have googled this problem and apparently it is fairly common with alloy caps. I guess I am going to have to take the car to a garage and get it sorted. Lesson learned for me - stick with plastic caps. Thanks anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 pair of plumbers pliers or waterpump pliers should do the job without damaging them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks James,I have tried WD40 and pliers but no joy! They are the twist on type Luke. I have googled this problem and apparently it is fairly common with alloy caps. I guess I am going to have to take the car to a garage and get it sorted. Lesson learned for me - stick with plastic caps. Thanks anyway. Really btw don't be scared to wrench it as it can't be really tight a had same issue wae last car n it didn't help the ones I put on i painted but I got it off with wd40 and pliars tool a wee while tho it was covered in the stuff bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizz93 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I bought some blue chrome dust caps for my car and one of them will not come off for whatever reason. Does anyone have any useful suggestions? thanks Just man up and take them off yourself ;) In all seriousness wd40 (lots of) and a hard sudden twist should loosen it (use a tea towel or something instead of just your hands) Failing that pliers.. If nothing else works just scream and shout as the pesky buggers and they'll soon get the message :P Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I did a stupid trick a few years ago. Got some red alloy dust caps from £ shop and had the same problem. They were so hard it was turning the valve so garage job and new valves in all 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 How did you get on Graham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJC Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I am hoping to get it done tomorrow thanks James. I have used WD40 and I have a friend who said he will sort it out for me (fingers crossed). I am just not brave enough to use the pressure that will be needed to turn it. Thanks to everyone else who offered advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I am hoping to get it done tomorrow thanks James. I have used WD40 and I have a friend who said he will sort it out for me (fingers crossed). I am just not brave enough to use the pressure that will be needed to turn it. Thanks to everyone else who offered advice. Aye let iz know how ye get on too bad you didn't stay close a woulda done it for ye but thinking aboot ye bud ano it can be annoying for little things like that but don't let it annoy ye too much :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJC Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks and will do. As I said in a previous post - plastic caps only from now on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Safe bet lol but least the wee neds (chavs) can't Nick it! :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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