1957 wire wheel removal

[knuckle47]

Time for me to display my T-bird ignorance once again….. on a motorcycle, wheel spokes In the day were a very different animal and in my 54 years of driving, my cars only had steel wheels or aluminum. Can someone tell me how I get these off? IF I had a flat tire, I think I’d be up the creek…

There is a split here when my finger is pointing but I saw no pry off slot that I might think is how to access the lugs… and I could be way off base.

 

[ducksface]

No slot starting place.
Use a thin putty knife to start it.
They press fit just like a hubcap does.
Better yet, call AAA.

The gasket isn't needed. It's split aquarium air line.

 

[paul5456]

To get my caps off, I use some nylon tools like these. Prevents scratching the chrome.

https://amzn.to/2RImSFW

 

[ducksface]

I have about five sets of those from harbor freight up through snap-on.
I'll be damned if I didn't forget all about them when I swapped tires last month.
Yes, use those.

 

[knuckle47]

Is there a source for just the center spinner caps?

By the way, thank you all for these details, they are immensely helpful and I see they are needed in the trunk…just in case

 

[CSPIDY]

It would be best to know the manufacturer of your wheels
If they are the Kelsey Hays there should be a KH stamped into the wheel
There are several manufacturers making that style today
I have a set made by True Spoke
not sure if their cap would work on KH
I also believe Coker sells that style
I have seen those hub caps show up on eBay

 

[MRansom]

It would be best to know the manufacturer of your wheels
If they are the Kelsey Hays there should be a KH stamped into the wheel
There are several manufacturers making that style today
I have a set made by True Spoke
not sure if their cap would work on KH
I also believe Coker sells that style
I have seen those hub caps show up on eBay

Where is the manufacturer id located? Back of wheel? Inside wheel requiring tire removal? Thanks

 

[CSPIDY]

Where is the manufacturer id located? Back of wheel? Inside wheel requiring tire removal? Thanks

Usually stamped near the lug nut holes center ring
Shouldn’t have to remove the wheel