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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Crown Spoke owners...I have a question?

Before I attempt to take my wheels off, what do you use to remove the center cap? It appears that a flat blade screwdriver should fit into the slot but I want to make sure that there isn't a special tool that is used. Also, before I potentially damage them, is there a specific motion used to remove/disengage? Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ///Mflossin
Before I attempt to take my wheels off, what do you use to remove the center cap? It appears that a flat blade screwdriver should fit into the slot but I want to make sure that there isn't a special tool that is used. Also, before I potentially damage them, is there a specific motion used to remove/disengage? Thanks in advance!
Use a long flat blade screwdriver. Push it slowly all the way in till it stops and then gently lift it till the hub caps come off. The hub caps will bend quite a bit but they will not break.

Sometimes I use two flat blade screw drivers, one to pull up the hub cap, the other to provide more leverage a few inches away from the first one.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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If they are like the caps on my s-winders, the screwdriver that comes with your jack fits the slot perfectly for popping the cap off.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 06:11 AM
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Thanks guys!
 
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