Chevrolet Hubcaps
Today's Chevy hubcaps(as with other makes) have become all made out of plastic and possess employed a variety of retention systems. Many of these systems are fantastic, some can be harmful, but each requires specific installation techniques and special care while installing to ensure long lasting retention. For late model Chevrolet, you will find three different attachment systems.
Chevrolet Hubcaps
Basic Snap on wire retention system
Mostly this system was utilized on early to mid 90's and back Chevy's, however the Chevy Prizm, Aveo as well as the Chevy Metro still utilize this snap on clip system. About this type there are a group of plastic clips and a wire that runs involving the clip around the back diameter from the Chevrolet hubcaps.
These wheel covers are simple to snap on. Once the wheel covers is correctly aligned with all the valve stem opening, one just simple taps the hubcap into position. There's a groove within the wheel rim where the plastic clips seat, the wire looks after a constant pressure around the clips holding the wheel cover in position.
Lack of these wheel covers takes place when the plastic tabs are broken resulting in the wheel cover to get loose, so care must be taken when installing. Once these tabs are broken, the hubcap will no longer remain secure and definately will need replacement. 90-94
Lumina hubcaps were notorious for this problem.
We recommend utilizing a rubber mallet or the back of the fist to "tap" them in place when installing. Do not use excessive force, the hubcaps should snap into position with moderate pressure.
Hubcaps held on behind the lug nuts
A few of the mid 90's Chevrolets like the Beretta, Corsica as well as the Cavalier used this kind of hubcap attachment system. For me, it was the best system ever and unless cellular phone was completely hosed, it was virtually impossible to loses these wheel covers. Simply put, the wheel covers were held on from the lug nuts. Installation needs a bit more work, nevertheless the extra effort will probably be worth the data that you should never under normal circumstances loose them.
Most believe that you need to jack up the vehicle and remove all of the lugs nuts in order to install this type of hubcap, that is simply not true. Two holes on these hubcap are large as opposed to runners. One only need to remove the lugs in the three smaller holes. The lugs inside the two larger holes can remain on the car, as the holes are big enough that the hubcap will slide on them.
After the hubcap is in place and the lugs are reinstalled, the decorative little plastic caps will them thread down to the lug nut, as these lug nuts have outside threads. Cellular phone is currently complete.
Hubcaps that screw on to the lug nuts
The 3rd and a lot common hubcap retention system uses plastic caps that adhere to the hubcap and thread to the lug nuts. The lug nuts on these vehicles have outside threads that accommodate the plastic caps. Most every late model GM passenger car and mini van currently uses this method.
Installing these wheel covers is easy. Line up the wheel cover for the lug nuts fostering to guarantee the valve stem is lined up with all the slot which has been precut to the wheel covers. If you turn the hubcap over, there's usually a icon indicating the location where the valve stem moves.
Employing a 3/4" socket or lugs wrench, thread the caps on the lugs. Do not over tighten them or use any kind of air tool because this will strip out your threads, possibly creating a future loss. These lug caps only need to be snug tight.
Chevrolet Hubcaps
Chevrolet Hubcaps
Basic Snap on wire retention system
Mostly this system was utilized on early to mid 90's and back Chevy's, however the Chevy Prizm, Aveo as well as the Chevy Metro still utilize this snap on clip system. About this type there are a group of plastic clips and a wire that runs involving the clip around the back diameter from the Chevrolet hubcaps.
These wheel covers are simple to snap on. Once the wheel covers is correctly aligned with all the valve stem opening, one just simple taps the hubcap into position. There's a groove within the wheel rim where the plastic clips seat, the wire looks after a constant pressure around the clips holding the wheel cover in position.
Lack of these wheel covers takes place when the plastic tabs are broken resulting in the wheel cover to get loose, so care must be taken when installing. Once these tabs are broken, the hubcap will no longer remain secure and definately will need replacement. 90-94
Lumina hubcaps were notorious for this problem.
We recommend utilizing a rubber mallet or the back of the fist to "tap" them in place when installing. Do not use excessive force, the hubcaps should snap into position with moderate pressure.
Hubcaps held on behind the lug nuts
A few of the mid 90's Chevrolets like the Beretta, Corsica as well as the Cavalier used this kind of hubcap attachment system. For me, it was the best system ever and unless cellular phone was completely hosed, it was virtually impossible to loses these wheel covers. Simply put, the wheel covers were held on from the lug nuts. Installation needs a bit more work, nevertheless the extra effort will probably be worth the data that you should never under normal circumstances loose them.
Most believe that you need to jack up the vehicle and remove all of the lugs nuts in order to install this type of hubcap, that is simply not true. Two holes on these hubcap are large as opposed to runners. One only need to remove the lugs in the three smaller holes. The lugs inside the two larger holes can remain on the car, as the holes are big enough that the hubcap will slide on them.
After the hubcap is in place and the lugs are reinstalled, the decorative little plastic caps will them thread down to the lug nut, as these lug nuts have outside threads. Cellular phone is currently complete.
Hubcaps that screw on to the lug nuts
The 3rd and a lot common hubcap retention system uses plastic caps that adhere to the hubcap and thread to the lug nuts. The lug nuts on these vehicles have outside threads that accommodate the plastic caps. Most every late model GM passenger car and mini van currently uses this method.
Installing these wheel covers is easy. Line up the wheel cover for the lug nuts fostering to guarantee the valve stem is lined up with all the slot which has been precut to the wheel covers. If you turn the hubcap over, there's usually a icon indicating the location where the valve stem moves.
Employing a 3/4" socket or lugs wrench, thread the caps on the lugs. Do not over tighten them or use any kind of air tool because this will strip out your threads, possibly creating a future loss. These lug caps only need to be snug tight.
Chevrolet Hubcaps