Lost center cap...again!!

Manu · March 29th, 2011, 07:10

Second time I lost the centre cap, in a matter of a few months. This time around, only a few days after installing them after taking the winters off.
Is it just me, or does it happen to you guys too?
Dealer sells them for $12 a pop, not cheap...

I'm thinking of removing the wheels, and take some hot glue to them.

simoco · March 29th, 2011, 20:41

Wrap the outside of the centercap where it clips into the wheel with a few loops of black electrical tape. Can't see it when it is instaalled in the wheel. Did this to my cheap chinese center caps for my snow tires. They stayed in throughout the winter season. Might give it a try.

Ps. Don't get the cheap chinese centercaps. My caps stayed in, but the metal vw logo fell out of the cap. For my good wheels I would gladly pay the extra vw oem premium.

Fixmy59bug · March 29th, 2011, 21:49

I wonder if the glue would be affected by the heat transfer from the brakes though.

I would think silicone (or electrical tape as mentioned above) would be a better solution.

Joe_Meehan · March 30th, 2011, 03:18

Buy a cheap set of wheel covers from WallyWorld. OK I guess that is not the look you want, but it would solve the problem. :-)

Manu · March 30th, 2011, 04:29

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Originally Posted by Joe_Meehan

Buy a cheap set of wheel covers from WallyWorld. OK I guess that is not the look you want, but it would solve the problem. :-)

....and how would you suggest I fit wheel covers into an aluminum wheel???... See pictures above.

Joe_Meehan · March 30th, 2011, 05:40

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Originally Posted by Manu

....and how would you suggest I fit wheel covers into an aluminum wheel???... See pictures above.

Brain fart. … I saw those before I wrote my reply, but it appears the brain was not fully functional at the that time.

Manu · March 30th, 2011, 06:59

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Originally Posted by simoco

Ps. Don't get the cheap chinese centercaps. My caps stayed in, but the metal vw logo fell out of the cap. For my good wheels I would gladly pay the extra vw oem premium.

I'll buy the OEM ones for sure. I did last time, but I find them a bit pricey.
You could alway get the VW logo printed on vinyl, and stick them on the cheap chinese knockoffs...

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Originally Posted by Fixmy59bug

I wonder if the glue would be affected by the heat transfer from the brakes though.

I would think silicone (or electrical tape as mentioned above) would be a better solution.

Good point, didn't think of that. I can always remove the glue and try silicone, not crazy about the electrical tape idea. Tks.

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Originally Posted by Joe_Meehan

Brain fart. … I saw those before I wrote my reply, but it appears the brain was not fully functional at the that time.

You make more sense now...

20IndigoBlue02 · March 30th, 2011, 07:08

never had an issue with the center caps falling off. Plus, when it comes time for new tires... the center caps needs to be removed, in order for them to balance them.