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Old 02-02-2017 | 02:05 PM
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I am having an OCD crisis. Two of my center wheel caps (driver side ones) keep moving. They MUST point to the value stem and stay there! But they are not behaving. I have the tool to point them correctly, but, alas, they won't stay there. I have tried the duck tape solution, but its pretty ugly on such a beautiful car. I need help. Thanks.
Old 02-02-2017 | 02:11 PM
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medication?
Old 02-02-2017 | 02:12 PM
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Maybe a beer and few dabs of clear silicone glue would do the trick?
Old 02-02-2017 | 03:37 PM
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Sorry, I've been moving them when you leave your car in the parking lot just to mess with you.
Old 02-02-2017 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by oolor13
Sorry, I've been moving them when you leave your car in the parking lot just to mess with you.

Old 02-02-2017 | 03:50 PM
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I have the same problem. I'd love to take it to the dealer as a warranty issue.
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unacceptable

sell the car
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I hope the 997 guys don't see this. They are going to make fun of us again.

I always put the locking wheel bolt directly opposite the valve stem, too. Makes it easier to find that one with the tool, and I think it balances the wheels better, being opposite of the heavy TPMS. LOL.
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Originally Posted by oolor13
Sorry, I've been moving them when you leave your car in the parking lot just to mess with you.
Old 02-02-2017 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
I hope the 997 guys don't see this. They are going to make fun of us again.

I always put the locking wheel bolt directly opposite the valve stem, too. Makes it easier to find that one with the tool, and I think it balances the wheels better, being opposite of the heavy TPMS. LOL.
It is because of Rennlist that I went out to my stored winter tires last fall (that I had been using for two years!) and adjusted all of my center caps accordingly...

They were already pointed on summer wheels on my 991S by the previous owner, obviously a crazy-enthusiast like me! (Plus they had already put on the LED turn signals, too!)
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Originally Posted by kayjh
medication?
Originally Posted by Code
Maybe a beer and few dabs of clear silicone glue would do the trick?
I thought beer is medication. 😀
Old 02-03-2017 | 12:28 AM
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I put a dab of silicone on the back of all my wheel caps. Always does the job.
Old 02-03-2017 | 03:48 AM
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I have had the same problem with the winter wheels on my Cayenne.
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Originally Posted by BradB
I put a dab of silicone on the back of all my wheel caps. Always does the job.
Thank you. I will try it.
Old 02-03-2017 | 09:31 AM
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Is this a serious thread? Like serious, serious??


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