Fuchs centre caps on Euromeisters

[boss11]

Hi guys, is there a trick to getting a factory centre cap of fuchs to fit into euromeisters? seems a tad too tight??

[kuba_kuba]

Rubber mallet... I bought a set in 2012 and all went on easily. Had to get a replacement wheel (due to impossible to fix balance issue) and had to be very persuasive with a rubber mallet to get it on. I think my cap may no longer fit in a regular Fuchs now...

[boss11]

cool, i was worried about bashing it too hard...

[Len 911]

I have the Euromeister wheels also . I just bought them and ordered a set of original caps from a fellow pelican. They whent on with a tap of a rubber mallet.

[Jonny042]

I thought the same with mine - got new Porsche caps and they fit tight, but not impossible. Make sure the cap is "started" before you whack it too hard and it'll pop right in. If the center cap catches on the wheel it doesn't matter how hard you hit it, it won't go. Just a matter of having it set in the right position.

[FLA997]

Bringing this thread back to life...no matter what I do I cant get factory Fuchs center caps on Euros. I've spent the last two hours attempting to get just ONE on a wheel with negative results. I'm about to get a Dremmel Tool out. The hole in the Euros is just way too tight.

[MARISOL78sc]

My factory caps in black from Pelican went on without a problem.

[FLA997]

Originally Posted by MARISOL78sc

My factory caps in black from Pelican went on without a problem.

That's what Ive read and heard as well. My caps are OEM from another set of Fuchs btw....so frustrating.

[DRACO A5OG]

They will loosen over time when you balance the wheels. So keep an eye on them and re-tweek to get a tighter fit.

[FLA997]

For giggles, I tried another set of OEM Fuchs caps on the Euros....same problem. There is a full 1mm+ of material preventing the caps from even getting "started" on these wheels.

[DRACO A5OG]

, Let's get some measurements to make sure.

I have factory caps on my 17" Euros, in the beginning they were tight, now I can remove and install by hand

[FLA997]

I wish I had a mic to get an ID measurement...but I don't.

I will tell you that one wheel accepted all 4 OEM caps with the expected effort (and that was not easy)...the other three wheels are WAY off the mark in accepting these caps. Clearly some variances in manufacturing...or a heavy coat of paint in there.

[FLA997]

Got them on...Dremel. But they are probably never coming off. Ever.

[kuba_kuba]

Ditto. Rubber mallet - hard! But no going back to regular Fuchs I fear.