[sirvertual]

Hey All.. When having my new tires installed.. The MORON mounting the tires BROKE 3 OF THE PLASTIC CENTER HUBS..I have a set of new ones & attempted to hsve them put on during a recemt oil change/lube service.. That guy almost broke the new ones.. I have tried to put them on.. But just cannot figure out how to put them on with the small wire retainer rings they come with.. (Without risking breaking the plastic teeth on the hubs).. Ig anyone knows 'the trick' to popping these puppies on.. I'd really appreciate you sharing it with me..
Thanks..

 

[kms1990]

Hey All.. When having my new tires installed.. The MORON mounting the tires BROKE 3 OF THE PLASTIC CENTER HUBS..I have a set of new ones & attempted to hsve them put on during a recemt oil change/lube service.. That guy almost broke the new ones.. I have tried to put them on.. But just cannot figure out how to put them on with the small wire retainer rings they come with.. (Without risking breaking the plastic teeth on the hubs).. Ig anyone knows 'the trick' to popping these puppies on.. I'd really appreciate you sharing it with me..
Thanks..

have you ever put on aftermarket cheapy steel wheel hub caps? its the same principal, you gotta line up the wire just right and firmly push evenly around the edges, i never had issues putting them on my 2000 x or my 98 pathfinder, they just popped right on.

 

[leftyhud]

Would you know where to buy replacements center hubs, 2001, for 15" rims? Everything I am finding is for 16".

 

[kms1990]

Would you know where to buy replacements center hubs, 2001, for 15" rims? Everything I am finding is for 16".

give courtesy nissan a call, they have a giant parts department and very good parts guys and will ship parts nationwide https://www.courtesyparts.com

 

[leftyhud]

Thank you

 

[sirvertual]

Invest in a (used-junkyard?) 16" wheels... 15" tires are getting more & more difficult to find... Life will be a bit easier (I think) if you can use the 16" wheels... Just (2-cents worth) food for thought..

 

[kms1990]

Invest in a (used-junkyard?) 16" wheels... 15" tires are getting more & more difficult to find... Life will be a bit easier (I think) if you can use the 16" wheels... Just (2-cents worth) food for thought..

second that, alot of 15" sizes are hard to come by anymore.

 

[sirvertual]

Maan.. I took ANOTHER run at the (stupid-simple) task of 'trying' to pop'on the replacement (plastic) center hubs, but I got to that point of "man, these 'plastic' teeth are gonna' break-off!.. I simply cannot keep the hub straight (while pushing in) to seat the clips into 'the ridge' on the wheel.. (There's GOTTA' BE SOME? TRICK???).. In addtn.to ALL the auto-work I've done & 'competely' restoring (6)vehicles, replacing EVERY nut/bolt/bearing/part.. BUT I CAN'T PUSH A PLASTIC HUBCAP IN PLACE!?!..

 

[kms1990]

Maan.. I took ANOTHER run at the (stupid-simple) task of 'trying' to pop'on the replacement (plastic) center hubs, but I got to that point of "man, these 'plastic' teeth are gonna' break-off!.. I simply cannot keep the hub straight (while pushing in) to seat the clips into 'the ridge' on the wheel.. (There's GOTTA' BE SOME? TRICK???).. In addtn.to ALL the auto-work I've done & 'competely' restoring (6)vehicles, replacing EVERY nut/bolt/bearing/part.. BUT I CAN'T PUSH A PLASTIC HUBCAP IN PLACE!?!..

yeah they seriously make you question your car guy status sometimes.