Flying Hub Caps?
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Flying Hub Caps?
Has anyone got a ...useful tip...on how to solve the problem of my hub caps flying off when I'm driving? It's only happened twice and have turned round and recovered them but don't want it to keep happening, damaging them or anyone elses vehicle.
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
apart from making sure they are fitted properly ,try some duck tape inside the cap
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Flying Hub Caps?
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How do I stop my Hub caps flying off while I am driving. Thankfully it has only happened twice but don't want it to keep happening. Any ideas anyone???
How do I stop my Hub caps flying off while I am driving. Thankfully it has only happened twice but don't want it to keep happening. Any ideas anyone???
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
Never had it happen! Tighten up the hubcaps if loose? Are the wheels out of balance - causing lots of vibration?
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
Have you got wheel trims fitted too?
These can make it difficult to get the hub caps seated properly.
These can make it difficult to get the hub caps seated properly.
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
Come again??
It used to take all my strength and a flat screwdriver to get mine off - I used to wish they'd did come off easily!
You using the right caps and wheels?
It used to take all my strength and a flat screwdriver to get mine off - I used to wish they'd did come off easily!
You using the right caps and wheels?
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
I too would like to know the answer.Ihave only had this happen since buying the new wider wheels! When phoning the suppliers they said they had never heard of the problem before
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
I have merged this and the one in useful tips... because its not a useful tip!
Its not a problem I have ever had either, the hubcaps are normally a tight fit. I would be inclined to source another (original if possible) hubcap and see if its any tighter
Its not a problem I have ever had either, the hubcaps are normally a tight fit. I would be inclined to source another (original if possible) hubcap and see if its any tighter
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
I have found that there are slight differences in the diameters of the smaller Series MM hub caps depending on the supplier, and they can rotate on the studs. I tap the rim with a hammer until it is just off circular then twist the hub cap until it is tight on the studs
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
Yes I have, this may be the problem. Maybe I'll just put the trims on for fancy and just use the normal caps for daily use.MarkyB wrote:Have you got wheel trims fitted too?
These can make it difficult to get the hub caps seated properly.
Thanks for the comments guys
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Re: Flying Hub Caps?
Sorry Matt, I put it in there because I needed a useful tip Got the wrong end of the stick.Matt wrote:I have merged this and the one in useful tips... because its not a useful tip!
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