Center Caps Rattling On Factory Rims

[Lexuses71]

On my '98 LS 400, I have those 16" factory rims with the 5 "oval" holes.

They have the plastic center caps with the "L" in he center.

Recently, I noticed 3 of the 4 sound like they are getting loose. That is , when I roll slowly (with stereo off), I can hear them creaking, even moreso when I go over small potholes.

For an otherwise bone-quiet car, this 'rattling' is driving me a bit looney.

Is there anything I can put inside or along each caps edge to quiet these suckers down?

[SKperformance]

Bend the metal clips out to hold it tighter

[Guest]

Bend the metal clips out to hold it tighter

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I popped my center caps off to keep the tire shop doing the rotation from scratching them. Then I noticed there was masking tape around the inside going around the clips (see attached pic). Seemed like a good idea to add that extra little bit of tightness to the clips. Bending them out a little should work too.

[Lexuses71]

Bend the metal clips out to hold it tighter

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I popped my center caps off to keep the tire shop doing the rotation from scratching them. Then I noticed there was masking tape around the inside going around the clips (see attached pic). Seemed like a good idea to add that extra little bit of tightness to the clips. Bending them out a little should work too.

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Thanks fellas, the tape thingie and bending the clips outght to work. Will do this weekend. Car is bone quiet except for this occassional irritating creaking sound.