Plastic wheel trim removal

[Steve Kaye]

How do i remove the plastic wheel trims without breaking them?

 

[Lovemyev]

How do i remove the plastic wheel trims without breaking them?

There is a thread on the forum that includes photos of somebody who made up a long pry bar, that was covered in plastic heat shrink.
This was used to slip down behind the trims to help release the clips behind.
I have taken a quick look, but am unable to locate it at the moment.
Maybe somebody else can find please !.
These trims are prone to spiting if not removed correctly and are about £50 each to replace !.
And likely a long lead time !.

 

[Alb]

This thread maybe?

Plastic Wheel Trim

So having the new Mg Zs ev Trophy model, the plastic wheel trims are quite fiddly to get off if you need to change a wheel for puncture’s etc. Being in the cold weather, the plastic to me feels like it would break if to much pressure is given. As anyone tried taking them off yet.

www.mgevs.com

 

[Lovemyev]

This thread maybe?

Plastic Wheel Trim

So having the new Mg Zs ev Trophy model, the plastic wheel trims are quite fiddly to get off if you need to change a wheel for puncture’s etc. Being in the cold weather, the plastic to me feels like it would break if to much pressure is given. As anyone tried taking them off yet.

www.mgevs.com

Thank you @Alb !.
I have just tracked this one down, I think this is one I was thinking about !.
It has some great photos included.

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www.mgevs.com

 

[Mack1410]

There is a thread on the forum that includes photos of somebody who made up a long pry bar, that was covered in plastic heat shrink.
This was used to slip down behind the trims to help release the clips behind.
I have taken a quick look, but am unable to locate it at the moment.
Maybe somebody else can find please !.
These trims are prone to spiting if not removed correctly and are about £50 each to replace !.
And likely a long lead time !.

 

[Lovemyev]

Proper job that @Mack1410

 

[smoked]

they're more hardy than they look.

it is a nice and easy yanking job. i took mine off the other week to put some air in

its that first clip thats the toughest but once that comes off the others are easier