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[MikeJE]

This seems a silly question to ask, but has anyone any advice about removing the thin chrome wheel nut covers on a mini, please? I tried to remove the wheels on my mini 30 but couldn't get the covers off the wheel nuts (the only one that I could loosen was the locking nut!). I tried prising them from the base with a screwdriver and pulling them using a rubber grip, but they wouldn't budge. Because they are so thin I guess that trying to grip them to pull them off would be counterproductive, so any advice gratefully received.

 

Best wishes

 

Mike

[MacGyver]

I don't think you're supposed to take them off, apart from the locking (round) one.
Otherwise they will be an odd socket size.


Ben

Edited by MacGyver, 14 September 2018 - 04:30 PM.

[AlexMozza]

They are not meant to come off. Many do though as your average tyre shop uses the wrong socket size!
Get the correct socket and they will be fine :)

 

 

[Wiggy]

Incorrect sized, or 12 sided sockets tend to ruin them. Originals were AF I think. Later ones were metric.

I changed mine for these because they do away with the rubbish chrome bit. Use a 17mm 6 sided socket so as not to damage them.

[MikeJE]

Brilliant, thanks everyone. I did try a socket but the cover just turned on the nut so I will have to try something tighter - and then get the replacement nuts kindly suggested by Wiggy.

 

Best wishes

 

Mike