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This is why I remove my own caps before I take it in for service. Nylon rope with a knot on the end put the knot in the slot of the cap and yak it off will a towel on the ground to catch the cap. Using a hammer and dropping the cap on the floor I would not be a happy customer. Scratched up the cap but did not scratch the wheel. LOL
Gotta like how you need a slide hammer to remove…. wait for it…. a center cap 🤣🤣🤣 Not doggin on you buddy, silly manufacturers. Keep up the work, doing good
If you DO need to pry against the aluminum, and don't have a puller, get yourself some flexible plastic cutting sheets from the supermarket, for cutting vegetables and such. They're like 10 cents, and they work great.
Thank you for being careful with your customer's vehicles! Years ago I dropped my 88 Cougar off for tires or something that required removing the hubcaps which were secured with a special bolt in the center. Instead of calling me or LOOKING IN THE GLOVEBOX for the special tool, the idiots drilled out the bolts and didn't tell me. I didn't find out until I drove it and got out to find out what all that racket was. They didn't even have the courtesy to secure the covers with standard bolts!
It's been awhile since I've worked on any vehicles and the technology may have changed but can't you replace just the solenoid? I remember from working on my old Chevy Camaro that they in times past it could be changed seperatly from the started motor itself.
Home built slide hammer – Vice grip + sliding weight + extra long socket allen hex head bolt which matches the vice grip's thread. Drill through the (1 3/4 diameter x 3 inch long) weight and counterbore one end within 1/2 inch of exiting, both are free sliding fits. Dimensions stated are for concept only, revise for your available materials or purpose. Assembly: Remove the threaded adjusting screw, replacing it with the longer bolt which length's must be selected to remain within the counterbore. Suggestions: Select a pliers with flat jaws parallel with the Allen bolt centerline, amply round the weights sharp corners and the weight can be a nice hand full. Our process techs used these adjustable throat slide hammers to remove shreds of plastic from partial shots at start up on expensive/delicate injection molds. We are a 1st and 3rd tier plastic parts supplier for the automotive world.
Where’s the ancient yellow Snap On hubcap removal tool? Ya know the Loch Ness with a growth prybar? All neglected covered in tire slick and dust I’m sure.
That is handy to know. However I had to deal with the covers on my old tow pig. I did one step better. I got rid of the covers. so much easer to deal with.
Love you videos, I'm a shade tree mechanic and am 75 years old. No one but me has ever repaired my cars and trucks but me. (had some real pooches over the years) but there really getting hard to keep up with this computerized junk. You, Pinehollow, and South Main Auto are my go to guys lol
Getting the caps off is the easy part. I've had a couple of those truck come in the shop with the inner duals completely seized on the hubs. An 8 pound sledge and some technician rage level 6 usually takes em off.
1. I use an old hood prop from a Ford Focus with a rubber end to avoid scratches. 2. I had a 2500 with those exact caps call back the next day saying I didn't install them right and when they went out to their truck the next morning they were all gone. I call BS, I used a Snap-On dead blow hammer to make sure they were on! You'll mess your hand up trying to install those by hand!
A freaking hub cap? Come on. I thought you were pulling a seized wheel. Up here in NH ( the salt belt) the cap's fall off by them selves. It is the wheel that I end up with a 5 ton hyd ram to push off the studs. Class 8 truck's I have had to use the 10 ton ram to get the corrosion to break free. Must be nice living down where they don't spread salt all over the road every winter. Just had the first snow up here and following the pre treat brine applicator I swear I could see the paint line's lifting off the asphalt.
This is why I remove my own caps before I take it in for service. Nylon rope with a knot on the end put the knot in the slot of the cap and yak it off will a towel on the ground to catch the cap. Using a hammer and dropping the cap on the floor I would not be a happy customer. Scratched up the cap but did not scratch the wheel. LOL
Rubber hammer….
how do you remove the cover when you are stuck on the side of the road without the slide hammer trick?
Gotta like how you need a slide hammer to remove…. wait for it…. a center cap 🤣🤣🤣 Not doggin on you buddy, silly manufacturers. Keep up the work, doing good
Have you ever used the starter and breaker bar hack to undo the harmonic balancer bolt
You're never so good a mechanic you can't learn a new trick
I have a nice slide hammer but, its not that chromy.
If you DO need to pry against the aluminum, and don't have a puller, get yourself some flexible plastic cutting sheets from the supermarket, for cutting vegetables and such. They're like 10 cents, and they work great.
Do not forget protection before you stick it in the lil hole.
and here I am going nuts with a brake spoon, and trying to NOT mark up the rims!
He scratched the crap out of that cap.
I use a bucket handle off of a 5 gallon plastic bucket (wire type) and yank it right off of there..
😂😄 Yep, you fixed it alright. With a linear guided impact device.
Thank you for being careful with your customer's vehicles! Years ago I dropped my 88 Cougar off for tires or something that required removing the hubcaps which were secured with a special bolt in the center. Instead of calling me or LOOKING IN THE GLOVEBOX for the special tool, the idiots drilled out the bolts and didn't tell me. I didn't find out until I drove it and got out to find out what all that racket was. They didn't even have the courtesy to secure the covers with standard bolts!
It's been awhile since I've worked on any vehicles and the technology may have changed but can't you replace just the solenoid? I remember from working on my old Chevy Camaro that they in times past it could be changed seperatly from the started motor itself.
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Home built slide hammer – Vice grip + sliding weight + extra long socket allen hex head bolt which matches the vice grip's thread. Drill through the (1 3/4 diameter x 3 inch long) weight and counterbore one end within 1/2 inch of exiting, both are free sliding fits. Dimensions stated are for concept only, revise for your available materials or purpose. Assembly: Remove the threaded adjusting screw, replacing it with the longer bolt which length's must be selected to remain within the counterbore. Suggestions: Select a pliers with flat jaws parallel with the Allen bolt centerline, amply round the weights sharp corners and the weight can be a nice hand full.
Our process techs used these adjustable throat slide hammers to remove shreds of plastic from partial shots at start up on expensive/delicate injection molds. We are a 1st and 3rd tier plastic parts supplier for the automotive world.
Dont scratch it…
Procedes to drop it onto a concrete floor 🙂 🙂
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That has to be fun on the side of the road.
You might have needed to use that red lube to make sure you catch up with your work and not get behind schedule.
Aww here I was hoping for a long video lol
Ray brother i need your help with something, any way of contacting you?
How many people would be putting wrenches on the fake shiny nuts right now?? 🤣🤣🔧🔧🔧
VW gives you a little hook for their lug caps. Dodge should give you some kind of shoehorn for their hubcaps.
Where’s the ancient yellow Snap On hubcap removal tool? Ya know the Loch Ness with a growth prybar? All neglected covered in tire slick and dust I’m sure.
Absolutely brilliant! Yet so simple of a thought !😁
Where is the video of your daily drive wheels?
Love it brother 🙌
If at first you don't succeed pry pry again.
That is handy to know. However I had to deal with the covers on my old tow pig. I did one step better. I got rid of the covers. so much easer to deal with.
Don’t scratch it they say… it flies and hits the ground hard
4 sticks of dynomite never hurt any wheel.
really? this is hard for ppl?
Was following a minivan yesterday and thought is was a Dodge, but the middle “d” was missing so it was one of your favorites…
A “DO GE.”
I ordered the clamp pliers from Amazon recommended by Ray. I was pleasantly surprised by there quality and fit for the low price 👍.
SOMEBODY ANSWER THAT DAMN PHONE!!!
Good night ray from Morocco ❤
Good night ray from Morocco ❤
Can you do one of these for the oil filter that's in the wheel well of these Rams?
Slide hammer at the top of my tool box.
First thing I thought when you grabbed the pry bar was slide hammer
Love you videos, I'm a shade tree mechanic and am 75 years old. No one but me has ever repaired my cars and trucks but me. (had some real pooches over the years) but there really getting hard to keep up with this computerized junk. You, Pinehollow, and South Main Auto are my go to guys lol
Getting the caps off is the easy part. I've had a couple of those truck come in the shop with the inner duals completely seized on the hubs. An 8 pound sledge and some technician rage level 6 usually takes em off.
1. I use an old hood prop from a Ford Focus with a rubber end to avoid scratches.
2. I had a 2500 with those exact caps call back the next day saying I didn't install them right and when they went out to their truck the next morning they were all gone.
I call BS, I used a Snap-On dead blow hammer to make sure they were on!
You'll mess your hand up trying to install those by hand!
A freaking hub cap? Come on. I thought you were pulling a seized wheel. Up here in NH ( the salt belt) the cap's fall off by them selves. It is the wheel that I end up with a 5 ton hyd ram to push off the studs. Class 8 truck's I have had to use the 10 ton ram to get the corrosion to break free. Must be nice living down where they don't spread salt all over the road every winter. Just had the first snow up here and following the pre treat brine applicator I swear I could see the paint line's lifting off the asphalt.
GM does not do this. Their caps are screwed on by the lug nuts.