On my Poncho, I've got a set of spider bullet caps. The centre bullet and the spider are pressed as one piece and goes on before the wheel nuts. Works like a charm. Then the 5 bullets for the nuts are made of plastic and push over the wheel nuts. I knew they'd be trouble when it came time to take the wheels off, and now is that time What I am after is some suggestions on how to get the plastic covers off the nuts, preferably without damaging them. I've been told to bend the end of a small screwdriver and lever them off, but man these things are tight. I think that might just break a chunk out of them. Any ideas
"I've been told to bend the end of a small screwdriver and lever them off, but man these things are tight. I think that might just break a chunk out of them.'' thats what i was thinking-not the breaking part just a little here- a little there back-n-forth ---chuck
Try some rubber lined channel locks. They are used to tighten and loosen cannon plugs on electronic harnesses If you know an aircraft mechanic, he will have a pair in his tool box.
Did I read that right? Plastic..whats the custom world coming to when spider caps are plastic..Try taking an old bicycle tube cut some strips and wrap em around the teeth on your channel locks. That should do it, if the pressure doesnt crack the ...plastic.
Well, just my opinion, but I'd go ahead and bust them off. You can buy regular steel bullet lug nuts for $20 a set and not have to worry about it ever again.
spark plug wire puller. Yes there is such a thing. They are basically long needle nose pliers with a 90* rounded tips and the better ones are rubber coated
Now why didn't I think of that? I tried the screwdriver deal, and it just cracked the plastic cap So a new set of dome nuts are on the way.
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