Wheel Center Caps for Chrysler Sebring

Chrysler Sebring Wheel Center Caps

The decorative caps in the center of your car’s wheels sometimes are lost or damaged due to impacts or weathering wear and tear over time. If one of your Chrysler Sebring wheel center caps has broken or gone missing, replacing it is a relatively simple matter. Once you have verified the part you need, you can track down a replacement and pop it into place.

For aesthetic reasons, most drivers want a uniform look for all four wheels on their Chrysler sedan or convertible. Besides their cosmetic value, center caps on a Chrysler Sebring serve a protective function. They help keep dirt and debris off the wheel bearings. Depending on the size of the parts, they may also cover the lug nuts, making your vehicles rims more secure.

No, there is quite a bit of variability depending on the Sebring’s model year. Even the trim package within a model year can affect which wheels and center caps are on the car. To be sure you are getting the right replacement part, check one of the caps that you still have. It has a series of letters and numbers on the back. Some may have a sticker with a part number on it. Use this information to find a matching cap.

Since most people buy center caps to replace one that has been lost, the caps are usually sold individually. Both original Chrysler replacements and aftermarket parts are available. The following list is a brief run-down of the caps that are commonly found on the Sebring models.

• 1997-2000: The caps are 6.5 inches in diameter and are made of plastic. They are silver and may or may not have a gold Chrysler emblem in the center.
• 2001-2003: These 5.5-inch Sebring caps are plastic. They may be chrome or silver.
• 2003-2006: Center caps for these Sebrings are usually only 2 inches in diameter. They are plastic and may be either gold or hyper-silver in color.
• 2007-2009: The caps go back to a larger size in 2007. They are 6.25 inches in diameter, plastic, and may have a chrome or machined finish.
• 2010: This production year has plastic, 2.125-inch caps. They have a chrome finish.

If you need to check for a part number or replace a damaged cap on your Chrysler Sebring, the first step is to get the matching cap off the wheel. Be careful not to force them or they may get damaged. Some have a screw that must be taken out first. Some center caps are designed to be pushed off from the back. This means you have to take the wheel off. You may be able to use strong adhesive tape or a suction cup to pull the cap off from the front while the wheel is still on the vehicle. Other styles of center cap are removed from the front by prying with a screwdriver or special tool. Installing a new Chrysler center cap is usually just a matter of pushing it in and tapping it until it snaps into place.