How to replace wheel centers?

[jnat]

I purchased a set of gloss-black wheel centers for my mission-e wheels, and I was wondering if anyone has successfully swapped them out themselves? Of course I can have the dealer do it but would like to avoid the hassle.

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[TDinDC]

Just push the old ones out from behind (you have to take the wheel off), and push them in from the front. Otherwise, you can use a tiny Allen wrench and put it through the hole, pull, and then pull out. Push new ones in from the front.

 

[TDinDC]

One stupid little superstition. I know that I (and the other Porsche guys I know) always point the tip of the shield to the valve stem. I am sure it results in an extra 30 hp and boundless torque.

 

[buruburu]

A firm and reasonable smack on the backside of the wheel cap will do the trick. I'd say about as much force as you would normally use to smack someone on the back of the head as a jovial greeting. Enough to make them sneer at you, but not enough to knock them out. I typically do this with the back side of a screwdriver since it's usually rounded and have a good solid mass.

Hardest part of the entire process is going to be putting the wheel back on the car itself.

 

[jnat]

Just push the old ones out from behind (you have to take the wheel off), and push them in from the front. Otherwise, you can use a tiny Allen wrench and put it through the hole, pull, and then pull out. Push new ones in from the front.

Unfortunately I don't see a hole anywhere on these to use the Allen wrench method. I heard the holes were removed to prevent theft.

 

[smohr33]

No reason to take the wheels off, just use a plastic trim tool around the edge and they pop right off.

 

[JRNJTAYCAN]

I replaced mine without taking the wheels off. I used a plastic tool removal set to slide between the rim and the center cap. It was not easy but with patience you will get them to pop off.

 

[JRNJTAYCAN]

No reason to take the wheels off, just use a plastic trim tool around the edge and they pop right off.

True that!

 

[TDinDC]

Unfortunately I don't see a hole anywhere on these to use the Allen wrench method. I heard the holes were removed to prevent theft.

That could be. I only remove them when I swap winters for summers, so I don't use the hole.

Don't try to pry off from the front. Some idiot did that to my Tesla wheels and marred both the caps and the wheels.

 

[Tsingtao]

One stupid little superstition. I know that I (and the other Porsche guys I know) always point the tip of the shield to the valve stem. I am sure it results in an extra 30 hp and boundless torque.

Thanks for the tip! The Taycan is my first Porsche (but certainly not the last) and my wife has already observed elevated OCD levels as a result of the Taycan. She will no doubt be impressed this evening when I excuse myself to realign my shield tips. If veteran Porsche guys have any more OCD tips for us rookies, please post ASAP. We are trying to honor the brand but need a little help from time to time with the “secret handshakes.”

 

[TDinDC]

Thanks for the tip! The Taycan is my first Porsche (but certainly not the last) and my wife has already observed elevated OCD levels as a result of the Taycan. She will no doubt be impressed this evening when I excuse myself to realign my shield tips. If veteran Porsche guys have any more OCD tips for us rookies, please post ASAP. We are trying to honor the brand but need a little help from time to time with the “secret handshakes.”

Welcome to the family. Another tip from veterans: if you have a deployable spoiler, NEVER manually deploy it, and really don’t park with it deployed. It is a vain and silly flex that’s not even a flex. I’m always tempted to leave a note saying “sorry your spoiler is broken, the local Porsche dealer can fix that for you.”

 

[alaphaK]

I purchased a set of gloss-black wheel centers for my mission-e wheels, and I was wondering if anyone has successfully swapped them out themselves? Of course I can have the dealer do it but would like to avoid the hassle.

I use this one https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Lif...x=sunction+cup+underwear+hanger,aps,62&sr=8-5
And it works well for me.

 

[JacobDK]

If you’re taking the wheels of - READ the MANUAL. Moreover I advice You to buy the centering “things” (I only know the Danish word for it ) mentioned in the manual if you have upgraded wheel og brake sets to help dismounting an mounting the wheels without damage to the brakes.

 

[TDinDC]

If you’re taking the wheels of - READ the MANUAL. Moreover I advice You to buy the centering “things” (I only know the Danish word for it ) mentioned in the manual if you have upgraded wheel og brake sets to help dismounting an mounting the wheels without damage to the brakes.

He means this: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html

also, here are the properly oriented caps

and If you really want OCD, 911 owners setting sport chrono on 9:11

 

[Tsingtao]

Welcome to the family. Another tip from veterans: if you have a deployable spoiler, NEVER manually deploy it, and really don’t park with it deployed. It is a vain and silly flex that’s not even a flex. I’m always tempted to leave a note saying “sorry your spoiler is broken, the local Porsche dealer can fix that for you.”

Good advice. Thankfully, we have a Panamera driving neighbor who constantly leaves the spoiler deployed (as she drives through the hood at 20 mph). My son and I have been laughing at the lady's spoiler flexation fixation for years and would never consider manually flexing our spoiler muscle! I will however now have to ask Ms. Panamera when her spoiler broke, and why she has not had it fixed. If she reacts nicely, I'll throw in some friendly advice on shield-tip alignment.

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