10 replies to this topic

[mike49]

sounds stupid, but i have awlful hubcaps on my mini and lovely black wheels underneath, but i cant get the things off! after nearly snapping one with the screwdriver, i figured it was best to leave it, as i want them be intact still! any easier way of getting them off?

also while im here.. whenever theres a sudden movement by the car, ie/ accelerating sharply after changing gear etc, there seems to be a metal clanging sound coming from underneath the car? sounds like something is loose and is knocking around or something.

cheers, mike

Edited by mike49, 05 June 2007 - 01:18 PM.

[Purple Tom]

If its the plastic type hubcap fitted to 12" wheels then it'll be held on by the wheel nuts, so you need to remove them to take the cover off. Make sure the car is supported securely before you do this.

If its a 10" wheel with a plastic hubcap the same applies.

[fatmini]

the clanking ur on about is probly the top stabaliser bar not doin its job and the carbs banging on the baulkhead !!

change the bushes and get an ultimate head steady also if u haven already ?


*then agian it could be somthing else *

[mike49]

the wheel nuts would be on the inside of the cap?

[mike49]

the clanking ur on about is probly the top stabaliser bar not doin its job and the carbs banging on the baulkhead !!

change the bushes and get an ultimate head steady also if u haven already ?


*then agian it could be somthing else *

im pretty sure its nothing in the engine bay, it seems to be coming from under the car, my initial guess was something to do with the handbrake mechanism but im not too sure

[Purple Tom]

The centre cap should prise off leaving the wheelnuts exposed....

[whiskymac]

Could be the exhaust knocking on the sides of the exhaust tunnel

[mike49]

The centre cap should prise off leaving the wheelnuts exposed....

yeahh, but my problem is that i cant get the damn caps off. nothings actually bolting them on, but they just wont budge and i dont want to damage them!

[mike49]

Could be the exhaust knocking on the sides of the exhaust tunnel

yeah.. i think im going to have to get underneath it and see if anything visably loose.. thanks for the replies

[Bass Man]

The centre cap should prise off leaving the wheelnuts exposed....

yeahh, but my problem is that i cant get the damn caps off. nothings actually bolting them on, but they just wont budge and i dont want to damage them!

[il-barba]

best is to take them to someone that does puncture and ask him to remove them. also tell him not to break them as they are not yours