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Old May 19, 2009
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What is the best way to remove the center caps w/o scratching my soft 8's?

I tried a flat had screw driver with electrical tape around it and still scratched it to bare metal. I just dont want bare metal for the winter and you could only guess what happens after.

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Old May 19, 2009
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i use a small pry bar with a piece of cardboard under it.
 
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Old May 19, 2009
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doesnt the stock jack handle have a front tip that lets you get it off to get to ur lugs?
 
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Originally Posted by Crackerstein
i use a small pry bar with a piece of cardboard under it.
Never thought of that, I was thinking of a plastic nylon pry bar but I think it would break...
 
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Originally Posted by Ranger_Boi
doesnt the stock jack handle have a front tip that lets you get it off to get to ur lugs?
I had closed lugs before
 
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then check what size the slip is a flat head screw driver should do
 
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https://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/t...&page=4&#63953 Matco CH335 thats what i use

 
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Might just have to buy one Justin
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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I use a 36" long craftsman prybar. Just use a rag or something to protect the wheel if you slip.
 
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the stock jack bar works every time, has a rubber cover on it
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
the stock jack bar works every time, has a rubber cover on it
Hmm I dont recal mine having one
 
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^^^ you should^^^ if not just use a screw driver with a rag...
 
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