I use a 25/30cm length of 5mm thick white cord with a 3cm loop on one end and a knot on the other end, I pass the not end through the trim and out of the next hole, pass it through the loop and pull sharpley. You could use a piece of nylon rope washing line.
Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 16/3/2011
Leave them off until you sell it!
Leave them off until I sell what?
Thanks for the replies and ideas.
It rather looks like I will just leave them off altogether. I like to check the wheel nut torque every so often and if the wheel trims are causing me so much bother, well my safety is more important than any cosmetics.
I was really just wondering if other Pathfinder or Crusader owners had come across this problem.
As to Steve McV's quip, well having gone through just about every combination of camping unit before landing this little beauty, I just wish I had found a FC 20 years ago.
Such luxury and space and still towable by a wee car with good mpg, this is camping heaven.
Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 17/3/2011
Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 16/3/2011
Leave them off until you sell it!
Leave them off until I sell what?
Erm, the camper when the time comes!
Well as I will be 65 this year and as the folding camper is almost new and as we have in the past had tents, trailer tents, caravans and campervans but our folding camper beats all previous units into a cocked hat, I think it will be a very long time before we sell it.
Indeed, when we do, we will be giving up camping and probably driving, altogether.
But I take your point Steve. Wheel Trims are cosmetic and as such on a pratical unit like an FC, they really are a waste of space.
You can always buy some cheap covers from somewhere like Halfords that do the job cosmetically.. and as they come in sets of 4 you will have spares if you do damage one. It's what i've done.
Thanks AndyP, The reason I asked this here was to see if anyone else was having problems with tight or sticking wheel trims on their Pathfinders and if so, what they did about it.
It would appear from the answers so far, that it is only me that is having problems and so, the first time I have the FC jacked up, I will have a closer look at the wheel rims and see if there is anything particular causing my wheel trims to be difficult to remove and replace.
Sorry Lobey can't help with this one, mine came with alloys fitted.
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