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Connecting adjustable wire hub caps

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  • 07-07-2008 10:18pm
    #1
    GoJohnnyGo79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi all,
    I don't know much about cars at all & 2 weeks ago someone stole one hub cap from my car (don't know why they were basic cheap ones I bought in Argos). Anyway, I just bought 4 hub caps for €20 - brand is 'Concept Car Products' and within the box is each hub cap is an "adjustable circular wire". These wires are not the complete circles but seem are ones that should be 'tied' or something in order to complete the circle. Does anyone know how to do this or what I should do???

    In my current ones (the ones I have 3 of) the wire was complete and simply fitted inside the hub cap!?!

    Any help is welcome

    Cheers


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    there are 4 or 5 tabs inside the wheel trim,
    experience_3.jpg

    you click the metal rings inside the tabs, the ring then acts as a spring to keep the tabs tight against the wheel

    there may be a few different positions to click the rings into depending on how tight you want them to stick, or to acccomodate different wheel shapes. make sure the air valve isn't obstructed by the metal ring, some (like the one pictured) have a curve to clear the valve.


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    GoJohnnyGo79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭GoJohnnyGo79


    Thanks for the reply Colm mcm
    I understand the process you descibe.
    The only thing is that the actual wire that makes the 'metal rings' aren't actually complete circle

    I've attached an image - I don't know if is seen now, but if it is image A is just a normal complete circle. B is incomplete i.e. it is not joined to actually make the circle.

    The type of wires for these caps is like the 'B' image and must be joined first of all in order to actually complete the circle...
    I know I'm prob. not explaining this correctly...
    Do you know what I mean?? And if so how and what needs to be done???


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    this make sense?

    steel_05.jpg

    disregard the screws. but see the way the ring is assembled.



    Are you sure the ring needs to be joined. any ones I've seen just have an incomplete circle.

    wheeltrimvy4.jpg

    is there anything included with the rings to actually join them together?


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    GoJohnnyGo79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭GoJohnnyGo79


    the above image looks something like it alright..
    I didn't notice any screws though!!

    I will def. need to take a more careful look at what exactly is in the box

    It will be tomorrow by time I get a chance to look - but thanks a million for your help & efforts


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