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Depends on the wheels you're talking about - Some OEM wheels have a large center "hubcap" that covers the lugnuts - you remove that with a screwdriver. On the wheels that have the round black "MINI" centercaps, the only way I've found to remove them without damage to the wheel is to remove the wheel, then push the cap out from the back.
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#57
Depends on the wheels you're talking about - Some OEM wheels have a large center "hubcap" that covers the lugnuts - you remove that with a screwdriver. On the wheels that have the round black "MINI" centercaps, the only way I've found to remove them without damage to the wheel is to remove the wheel, then push the cap out from the back.
I'm not sure which one you are talking about but I have the stock R84 V-Spokes that came with my '05 MCS, you can see them in my pictures or signature. Can you help determine from that knowledge? I heard there was a special tool in the MINI toolbag that came with the MCS but I haven't had a chance to look.
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Are there any downsides to driving around with my nuts showing(pun intnded), besides the fact that now someone can take my wheels easier? Do the lugs rust easily? I also noticed inside the central hole there seems to be some kind of sticky substance, lubricant maybe? Would exposing the center hole not be good because of this?
#61
Not really an issue. Lots of styles of MINI wheels have exposed lugs.
The center is where the hub bearing lives - what you see is bearing grease. Most guys run "capless" for track days... and some folks run capless all the time with no ill effects AFAIK... it's not easy for grit to work its way through all that grease into the bearing... but personally I prefer to have the bearing area capped on the street to avoid potential grit contamination...
The center is where the hub bearing lives - what you see is bearing grease. Most guys run "capless" for track days... and some folks run capless all the time with no ill effects AFAIK... it's not easy for grit to work its way through all that grease into the bearing... but personally I prefer to have the bearing area capped on the street to avoid potential grit contamination...
#62
Not really an issue. Lots of styles of MINI wheels have exposed lugs.
The center is where the hub bearing lives - what you see is bearing grease. Most guys run "capless" for track days... and some folks run capless all the time with no ill effects AFAIK... it's not easy for grit to work its way through all that grease into the bearing... but personally I prefer to have the bearing area capped on the street to avoid potential grit contamination...
The center is where the hub bearing lives - what you see is bearing grease. Most guys run "capless" for track days... and some folks run capless all the time with no ill effects AFAIK... it's not easy for grit to work its way through all that grease into the bearing... but personally I prefer to have the bearing area capped on the street to avoid potential grit contamination...
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