Lost Center Wheel Cap

tcinoc · 07-25-2014, 04:32 PM

...shouldn't have to pay. Dealer should provide.

///cpt · 07-26-2014, 10:39 PM

Lost a second one a few days later from the opposite front wheel, replaced at no cost. Still odd that they're falling off.

Pray for Mojo · 07-28-2014, 06:58 PM

My December born is still going strong, even had them switched between my old rear wheels and my new ones.

2+3=5 · 08-03-2014, 10:02 AM

Lost front driver side cap on day 3!
Week 25 production

KroLeXz · 08-21-2014, 11:11 AM

lost mine yesterday - so dealer replaces for free?

Shankska · 08-21-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KroLeXz

lost mine yesterday - so dealer replaces for free?

dealer replaced it for free for me

horsepower_and_hounds · 08-22-2014, 03:57 PM

Here is a end of July built car and the front caps (1st pic) stick out a lot more than the rear (2nd pic). This might be why they are popping out. I tried to push them in but it is as far as they will go. Lets see how the 2015's look. Wonder if this has been communicated to BMW yet

tcinoc · 08-22-2014, 05:58 PM

! good catch on issue ! ^

ShockTower · 08-22-2014, 11:58 PM

Front left lasted an entire 24 hours after it arrived stateside before it was scared away. No problems for 700 miles on my ED though.

TXm235i · 08-26-2014, 10:40 PM

Looks like I just joined the club. My front left one first fell off about 3mo after I bought the car, luckily it was in my garage and I popped it back on without a thought. Unfortunately, I just got home from a work trip in Dallas and noticed I lost it for good. Just sent an email to the dealership to see what they say!

pikcachu · 08-26-2014, 10:43 PM

seriously it's not so hard to do this

dharo1 · 08-27-2014, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

seriously it's not so hard to do this

Lol

Delnari · 08-27-2014, 01:54 AM

Maybe this is a BMW promotional campaign. Leaving BMW center caps around as souvenirs for passersby as a keepsake.

ciwhamc · 08-27-2014, 01:56 AM

I just fell over in my chair. You sir are a genius.

Icy J · 08-27-2014, 07:55 AM

lmao mine fell off the other day and i didn't even notice until going to wash the car...17" style 460M

jmr0311 · 09-08-2014, 07:26 PM

I just realize that I lost my front left center cap. I only have 1600 miles on my M235i.

e90post_user · 09-09-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jmr0311

I just realize that I lost my front left center cap. I only have 1600 miles on my M235i.

Lost mine on the same side, around the same mileage LOL

Lucky13 · 09-12-2014, 11:38 AM

Lost my right front cap today at 1,700 miles. Immediately pulled the left one off (way too easy) and put double sided duct tape around it. That baby ain't coming off any time soon because I couldn't budge it.

hoppy6698 · 09-14-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

seriously it's not so hard to do this

Beautiful, quite possibly my first mod :P

Spieltag · 09-14-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

seriously it's not so hard to do this

Would you mind writing up a step by step DIY please.
Is there a vendor that gives a special price on the materials?
Might as well start a group buy if so.

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pikcachu · 09-14-2014, 10:41 PM

It's pretty simple...

1) pray the cap off carefully not to scratch it...with a small flat screwdriver or some trim removal tools (shouldn't be too hard given that people lose them so easily

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2) put some painters tape or any other tape you want around the clips so that you get a tighter fit
3) push the cap back on the wheel..

home depot has good price on the tape

ScrappyDoo · 09-27-2014, 06:09 AM

Found out why this happens today. It's the heat from the front brakes. The plastic holder on the wheel cap gets distended by the brake heat and the cap losens from the housing. Rear brakes don't get so hot so the rear caps remain secure.

Don't use tape else the clips on plastic holders will get looser, bending more towards the centre. Try to use those black rubber sticky paste that they have at the tire shops. Will keep the shape of the plastic better

07-25-2014, 04:32 PM	#45
tcinoc Private 2 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 m235 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	...shouldn't have to pay. Dealer should provide.
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07-26-2014, 10:39 PM	#46
///cpt Private 8 Rep 87 Posts Drives: '14 M235i BSM/CR Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Lost a second one a few days later from the opposite front wheel, replaced at no cost. Still odd that they're falling off.
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07-28-2014, 06:58 PM	#47
Pray for Mojo Major 430 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	My December born is still going strong, even had them switched between my old rear wheels and my new ones.
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08-03-2014, 10:02 AM	#48
2+3=5 Lieutenant 285 Rep 586 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Lost front driver side cap on day 3! Week 25 production
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08-21-2014, 11:11 AM	#49
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08-22-2014, 03:57 PM	#51
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Here is a end of July built car and the front caps (1st pic) stick out a lot more than the rear (2nd pic). This might be why they are popping out. I tried to push them in but it is as far as they will go. Lets see how the 2015's look. Wonder if this has been communicated to BMW yet Attached Images
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08-22-2014, 05:58 PM	#52
tcinoc Private 2 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 m235 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	! good catch on issue ! ^
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08-22-2014, 11:58 PM	#53
ShockTower Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2014 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Front left lasted an entire 24 hours after it arrived stateside before it was scared away. No problems for 700 miles on my ED though.
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08-26-2014, 10:40 PM	#54
TXm235i Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW m235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Looks like I just joined the club. My front left one first fell off about 3mo after I bought the car, luckily it was in my garage and I popped it back on without a thought. Unfortunately, I just got home from a work trip in Dallas and noticed I lost it for good. Just sent an email to the dealership to see what they say!
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08-26-2014, 10:43 PM	#55
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08-27-2014, 01:54 AM	#57
Delnari Major 256 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	Maybe this is a BMW promotional campaign. Leaving BMW center caps around as souvenirs for passersby as a keepsake.
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08-27-2014, 01:56 AM	#58
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09-08-2014, 07:26 PM	#60
jmr0311 Lieutenant 248 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 22' G82Cx Velvet Blue Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (0)	I just realize that I lost my front left center cap. I only have 1600 miles on my M235i.
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09-12-2014, 11:38 AM	#62
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Lost my right front cap today at 1,700 miles. Immediately pulled the left one off (way too easy) and put double sided duct tape around it. That baby ain't coming off any time soon because I couldn't budge it. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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09-14-2014, 10:41 PM	#65
pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	It's pretty simple... 1) pray the cap off carefully not to scratch it...with a small flat screwdriver or some trim removal tools (shouldn't be too hard given that people lose them so easily ) 2) put some painters tape or any other tape you want around the clips so that you get a tighter fit 3) push the cap back on the wheel.. home depot has good price on the tape
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09-27-2014, 06:09 AM	#66
ScrappyDoo Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East iTrader: (0)	Found out why this happens today. It's the heat from the front brakes. The plastic holder on the wheel cap gets distended by the brake heat and the cap losens from the housing. Rear brakes don't get so hot so the rear caps remain secure. Don't use tape else the clips on plastic holders will get looser, bending more towards the centre. Try to use those black rubber sticky paste that they have at the tire shops. Will keep the shape of the plastic better Last edited by ScrappyDoo; 09-27-2014 at 06:15 AM..
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