Hey guys, I'm looking to replace one of the wheel hubs on my 2007 Type-S (stock wheels). For some reason, one of the hubs has the "A" logo as a light-brown (almost like solid brake-dust, but won't come off).

First, I'm curious if I could possibly clean this up somehow, without damaging the wheel paint. Guessing this is probably a no...

Otherwise, I'd like to just buy a new hub from acuraoemparts.com. However, I'm finding that the 2007 and the 2008 Type-S wheels pull up two different styles of wheels. The 2007 shows the hub as a single-piece, whereas the 2008 shows it as the hub + plate ("A" cover).

I'm wondering if possibly the previous owner bought a 2008 wheel (maybe why it's brown instead of grey?) and I should get the 2008 cover. It's $20 for the full 2007 hub or $5 for the 2008 cover. Anyone see any issues with my trying to buy the 2008 cover for my (hopefully) 2007 wheel & hub? Can they mix-and-match?

Here's the two links showing the difference between the 2007 and 2008.

2007:
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no


2008:
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

Thanks in advance!

 

I assume you're talking about the "A" center cap..? I do see that the 2008 diagram shows that the center cap has a "plate" piece that has its own part #. Not sure what that plate is. I was under the impression that the 07-08 center caps were identical.

 

Yeah, that's why I was curious as well. I'm hoping to get a few more responses... if not I might just pony up the $20 bucks and replace the whole hub.

Still crossing my fingers that someone knows a good way to turn it back to grey...

 

Perhaps someone in the Wash and Wax section knows how to clean the center cap.........

 

Honestly just run some plasti dip to it and peel away excess... IF not spray paint !