Help! Tire is leaking & can't find lug nut cover

[Ultron]

I have a 2019 model 3 performance with the 20 inch wheels. This is the first time I've had need to remove wheel and the owners manuals says a lug cover removal tool is in glove compartment. But I don't see one in my glove compartment. Is there any other hack to get the cover off or do you think tire shops will be able to remove or should I try to borrow one from another Tesla owner then order one from Tesla. Wonder how long that would take. Any advice would be helpful.

 

[al503]

A paperclip (or two, if they're really small) bent into a 90 degree angle should work as well.

 

[dmurphy]

I have a 2019 model 3 performance with the 20 inch wheels. This is the first time I've had need to remove wheel and the owners manuals says a lug cover removal tool is in glove compartment. But I don't see one in my glove compartment. Is there any other hack to get the cover off or do you think tire shops will be able to remove or should I try to borrow one from another Tesla owner then order one from Tesla. Wonder how long that would take. Any advice would be helpful.

If you're careful, just use a small thin bladed flathead screwdriver to pop the lug nut cover off. Just try not to gouge the wheel coating, that's all.

I also have used a plastic "spudger" tool from my electronics kit.

They work just fine; the lug nut cover "tool" is just an l-shaped piece of thin metal - think a thick paper clip - so you reduce the risk of scratching the wheel.

 

[Ultron]

Just got it off with a big paperclip. Thanks guys. This forum rocks.

 

[ODWms]

If you have pretty decent hand strength, the cover can be taken off by a spread hand, grabbing some of the “spokes” and pulling back.

 

[RadioZero]

I bought some of these from amazon. link: hub remover

 

[Flybyglass]

Use your fingers. reach behind a couple of edges and carefully pull outward. or I got a suction cup tool to attach and remove cap.

Amazon.com

 

[Kevy Baby]

First, get a hammer...

 

[Ecoli]

I have a 2019 model 3 performance with the 20 inch wheels. This is the first time I've had need to remove wheel and the owners manuals says a lug cover removal tool is in glove compartment. But I don't see one in my glove compartment. Is there any other hack to get the cover off or do you think tire shops will be able to remove or should I try to borrow one from another Tesla owner then order one from Tesla. Wonder how long that would take. Any advice would be helpful.

My 2019 was also missing the removal tool
When I inquired about it at the service centre they told me it had been discontinued
and you could pull them off with your hands

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Tool is entirely unnecessary.

 

[TulsaCoker]

never seen a removal tool for our Y either... just used a allen wrench