How to remove your hub caps and bolt covers

[Iggy]

Kaper II Lug Nuts
How to remove the lug nuts on the KII wheel covers.
NOTE: This is not for Aluminum Rims but hubcaps over steel rims


Even if you will never to do this yourself, you need to know how so a tech at a tire store does not tear up your wheel covers.
There are two “nuts” on each cover that have dents in them. They look like this.




Place the Mothership supplied tool over these “lug nuts” and turn.






After both “lug nuts” are removed the wheel cover can be taken off.




If your “lug nut” is a bit short, you can use the Mothership supplied Allen wrench to extend it. About half-way on the real lug and half way in the faux lug nut is about right.








Here is the actual web location that I found this.
The Lazy Daze Companion: Kaper II Lug Nuts

[mkaminski]

Thanks for this post. I'm trying to change my valve stems on the outboard rims so I can install TPMS. The pics will definitely help me. I purchased my unit used and didn't come with a tool to take the 2 caps off.

[kenandterry]

I might be wrong here, but on my rig, there are three (3) of the fake nut covers ( the ones with the dents) to remove to get to the real lug nuts. Mine are the 19.5 inch wheels.

Just sayin'

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by kenandterry

I might be wrong here, but on my rig, there are three (3) of the fake nut covers ( the ones with the dents) to remove to get to the real lug nuts. Mine are the 19.5 inch wheels.

Just sayin'

You have hubcaps ? Maybe it should say 3.

[Jeeper]

Any info where I could buy some lug nut securing the wheel cover? I need to replace 3 of them.

Thanks

[WayneT]

Originally Posted by Jeeper

Any info where I could buy some lug nut securing the wheel cover? I need to replace 3 of them.

Thanks

I have the 19.5 inch wheels and I bought two replacement Jam Nuts directly from Kaper, by calling customer service. This was back in 2018 and they were $7.73 a piece back then...Part Number L-195.

[270S]

The KII that came with my 2017 had 3 of the wheel cover nuts/bolts to attach. When I had to replace them (reason not significant for here), I purchased 4 wheelcovers from a third party.

Unfortunately, the replacements use only 2. No big deal you say, but like most Chinese crap and frankly, RV stuff in general, the quality is crap and I hear the driver's side wheelcover flex as I drive. Every thing is ok, just an annoying snapping sound at slower speeds when the tire/road noise is at a low volume.

My suggestion is to ensure replacements use 3, not 2 nuts. I can't believe I just "endorsed" KII garbage.