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swap wheel cap "and or" wheel cap needed

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Old Jun 28th, 2009, 15:59   #1
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Default swap wheel cap "and or" wheel cap needed

this is my car but someone nicked or the thing come off...the one I got from ebay is to big unlees u need a friggy hammer to get it in so if you think u have one that will fit my car and need the one I got which like i said is too big to go in the hole "lol" then please let me now or if u have one that you now will fit and want to sell again please let me know.



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Old Jun 28th, 2009, 18:30   #2
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http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=4772

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Old Jun 28th, 2009, 19:23   #3
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cheers for that.....do you now how easy they should go in....?.

im mean its like only just too big maybe 1-2mm
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Should be a mild interference fit.
Should push in with the heel of the hand once squared up to wheel.
There are two sizes on for X70 series et al and a slightly smaller one for X40 series.
Compare your ebay one with the originals the difference is quite noticeable between them.

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hmm thats odd they sort of look the same, maybe im blind....I sure cant push it in with my hand or leg...must be the bigger size....

cheers ill go ahead and order the other one....
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