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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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removing Konig centercap

Hey all, i just got my Konig Feathers mounted today and i was wondering how do i get the center cap off? do i just pry them off? I want to paint them black, then order some domed decals from AC. Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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pretty easy, if its like any other tuner wheel, use a screw driver, and use the blunt end and gently knock the center cap out from the inside
 

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Yes your gonna have to unmount them to do so


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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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1. remove wheel.
2. take out the metal ring that pushes the plastic prongs out.
3. pop out the centercap
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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yah, dont ply from the outside. you need to remove from the
inside.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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aww man... i was hoping there was some easy way to remove them with the wheels on... i should have told the wheel guy to leave the caps off and just give them to me.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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take off the wheels man, it aint that hard
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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haha^^ yeah, i eventually did and the paint is drying as we spe.... err... type.
 
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