Floating center caps stuck

Kryp2o · 07-02-2025, 07:15 AM

Recently got a set of floating caps from BMW (they installed it as well), but I have now noticed that one of them stopped floating. then I rotate them manually it feels almost like there's sand inside them, very coarse and grindy. Any way of maybe fixing them without removing the wheel from the car? Tried prying them slightly and praying WD-40 but no luck

M5Rick · 07-02-2025, 11:30 AM

Take the car back to dealer and they should replace under warranty.

Kryp2o · 07-07-2025, 05:27 PM

Did that, and seems on the way there with some highway driving it fixed itself. Not sure if the lubricant helped or just driving fast cleared something up but seem fine now, and BMW also checked them to be safe, no issues found

07-02-2025, 07:15 AM	#1
Kryp2o New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M5 CP Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Floating center caps stuck Recently got a set of floating caps from BMW (they installed it as well), but I have now noticed that one of them stopped floating. then I rotate them manually it feels almost like there's sand inside them, very coarse and grindy. Any way of maybe fixing them without removing the wheel from the car? Tried prying them slightly and praying WD-40 but no luck
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07-02-2025, 11:30 AM	#2
M5Rick General 90415 Rep 27,094 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Take the car back to dealer and they should replace under warranty.
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07-07-2025, 05:27 PM	#3
Kryp2o New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M5 CP Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Did that, and seems on the way there with some highway driving it fixed itself. Not sure if the lubricant helped or just driving fast cleared something up but seem fine now, and BMW also checked them to be safe, no issues found
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