Wheel center cap disappearance problem?

rogerSC · 07-22-2007, 08:46 PM

One of the center caps from one of the wheels on my Prius has fallen out, been removed, is gone. Has this happened to other people? I'm wondering if people are taking them, since it doesn't really look like it would just fall out of it's own accord (no accidents, I don't hit the curb when parking, etc.).

At any rate, I need to get a replacement, and I'm curious what it will cost as well as whether this has been happening to more people than just me. I'll be calling the dealer on Monday to see if I can order one of these.

Thanks.

-Roger

fortheanimals · 07-23-2007, 09:42 AM

don't know of theft problems but the hubs are quite easily removable... i DO hit my tire while parking sometimes.. just slightly.. and i end up having to kick the hub back into place sometimes.

and please post back here after speaking to your dealer about the cost of replacement.

i would REALLY appreciate that! thanks.

fairclge · 07-23-2007, 09:50 AM

There is a small diameter wire “C” shaped that keeps tension on the cap from the inside of the rim. I notice even with it installed correctly the center cover was easy to knock out of the rim. I don’t know if you can re-install correctly without removing the tire to get to the back side of the rim. I had the tires off to install the mud flaps, so that’s how I found out about this problem.

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07-22-2007, 08:46 PM	#1
rogerSC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 156 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	One of the center caps from one of the wheels on my Prius has fallen out, been removed, is gone. Has this happened to other people? I'm wondering if people are taking them, since it doesn't really look like it would just fall out of it's own accord (no accidents, I don't hit the curb when parking, etc.). At any rate, I need to get a replacement, and I'm curious what it will cost as well as whether this has been happening to more people than just me. I'll be calling the dealer on Monday to see if I can order one of these. Thanks. -Roger

07-23-2007, 09:42 AM	#2
fortheanimals Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: portland and san diego - left coast Posts: 62 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	don't know of theft problems but the hubs are quite easily removable... i DO hit my tire while parking sometimes.. just slightly.. and i end up having to kick the hub back into place sometimes. and please post back here after speaking to your dealer about the cost of replacement. i would REALLY appreciate that! thanks.

07-23-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
fairclge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 151 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There is a small diameter wire “C” shaped that keeps tension on the cap from the inside of the rim. I notice even with it installed correctly the center cover was easy to knock out of the rim. I don’t know if you can re-install correctly without removing the tire to get to the back side of the rim. I had the tires off to install the mud flaps, so that’s how I found out about this problem.