OC98XJCOW

Does any one know how to get the center caps off the stock rims from 1998 rims?

mud-dog27

remove the lug nuts....


might have to pop the wheel off and give it a tap from the inside if its got tabs to hold it in place

VelteXJ

pull lugs off, pull wheel off, 3 small screws bolt them to the stock wheels from the back side of the wheel. then they literally fall off.

OnlyInMyXJ22

Ding, ding, ding.

Howler_GT

It basically depends on WHICH stock rims you are referring to.

The stock ALLOY rims with the small center "plug-style" cap require wheel removal. Then a slight tap from the backside to pop the center out.


Stock STEEL rims with the large cap that encircles the lugs require wheel removal. Then 3 small (IIRC 7/32" head) sheet metal screws need to be undone.

Firestorm500

If you don't want to go to all the trouble of jacking the Jeep and removing/reinstalling the wheels one by one just to unbolt the center caps....

Just get you a big ole screwdriver or prybar and bust those puppies off of there!

Easy, cheap, fast, and minimal sweat.

a1racer

i like the hammer for this type of work much faster

FlexdXJ

Just as long as you don't wanna use them anymore!

a1racer

oh then definitely don't go my hammer route then

93gc40

For the ones on stealies, I find you just need to go wheeling in mud and they fall off. I guess you could pull the wheel and remove the bolts/screws, but wheres the fun in that?

OC98XJCOW

thanks. i really dont want to take the wheels off or destroy them so... i guess they are staying on

OC98XJCOW

it actually looks pretty sick with the silver and black

LongHornCherokeeMan

i beat mine with a hammer it works if you dont want to save em