...the rear won't fit with the center cap on the rims.. because of the (gold color) grease cap sticking out in the middle.. front was fine cause it didn't have any grease caps (is that normal?).. so now the rims are on the car but the rear do not have center caps and those ugly grease caps are sticking out of the middle...

my Q is.. i was looking at my haynes manual and shows how to remove that grease cap.. but i was wondering if it was safe/ok to do so? or someone suggested that i use a spacer.. maybe like 1/2" or 1" just on the back.. thanks..

 

get spacers.

 

yes get the spacers, the cap should fit then.

 

i was thinking more towards spacers as well cause i think it would look nice.. should i just get it on the back? and how wide?.. 1/2 or 1 inch?.. oh and what kind

 

I have the same problem with my wheels, but I just left it alone.

 

Spacers. 10 character

 

Did you purchase your rims off of that ebay auction?

Is it the wrong offset thats causing this problem?

 

i took mine off and left them off...


with spacers, don't you need to get longer studs?

 

the mid section of the (aftermarket) rims have smaller hole than the stock ones... in this case, i guess maxima oe wheels have HUGE holes for the grease caps.. not the offset..

as for spacers, if i get 1/2 inch i don't think i would need longer studs.. and hope that it will be enough to have my center caps..

EDIT: you can pry the grease caps off using a flat head screw driver and a hammer and chisel it off.. just don't know if it's safe to leave it off like that.

 

i think i remember reading a while back that someone just dented theirs in with a hammer so they're still on but now the rims are able to fit...don't quote me on it but i do remember it being talked about.

 

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I took mines off, A chizzle and a hammer works good, Or a really long and strong flat head screw driver

 

man this sig is really starting to get me alot of attention. Nah thats not my girl, I keep all her photos all to myself.

 

1/2 in???

I think you are going to want 10mm spacers; then you'll avoid having to get longer studs.....still not the safest method; but just torque your lugs well

there's a guy in the F/S section that is selling two rear spacers for $12 shipped

 

would that be safe to just leave the grease cap off like that?? any professional comments? no offense if YOU are a professional yourself.. just trying to be safe..

i tried to look for that classified but can't seem to find it.. do you have a link? thanks!

 

I'm not a pro...but I had a professional take mine off, and I haven't had any prob with mine. And that was back in september. He used a big pair of plyers

 

yeah the link is http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=397281

item number 5

 

I wouldn't take off the dust caps if i was you. I'd hate to have to replace a wheel bearing.

 

i called up a buddy of mine at a body shop and he told me not to take it off.. said that i'll eventually replace the wheel bearing if you leave it off.. i guess i have no choice but to use spacers on the rear.. does anyone know if there's SUPPOSE to be those grease caps in the front as well? cause mine didn't have any when the wheels were off.. only the rear..

 

get H&R Spacers that include long studs..

or get wheel with the correct offset..

Problem solved.