Loose hubcaps

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
28,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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INMYHEART28
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If a couple of clips are loose on a couple of hubcaps but they are still on well is this a problem?
Aug 19, 2021 at 5:10 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

As long as they are still tight, you should be okay. How loose are the clips?

Joe
Aug 19, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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INMYHEART28
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A couple clips may be broken or loose I’m not sure. But the hubcaps are still fully on held pretty close by the other clips.
Aug 19, 2021 at 8:07 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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As long as when you pull on them, they feel tight and like they won't come off, you should be fine.

If you can, take a pic of what you are dealing with and upload them for me to see. Hopefully, I can give you some ideas on how to repair them.

Take care,

Joe
Aug 19, 2021 at 8:27 PM
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