| Author | Message | ||
     Peter Kentwell Experienced User Username: pete_kentwell Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2003 |
Any tips on how to tighten up loose hubcaps? | ||
| Mark Tomlinson New User Username: mark_tomlinson Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2003 |
I assume you mean noisy hubcaps? I removed the colour plate? ring? disc? whatever, and put a rather good helping of clear silicone under it then put it back on and cleaned the overspill, perfect! | ||
| Peter Kentwell Experienced User Username: pete_kentwell Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2003 |
Thanks Mark but I am actually talking about loose (and rattly). Three of my four hubcaps are loose on the wheel mounts. I've tried to bend the circlip inside the hubcap to make them tighter and even stuck little rubber strips at different points on the wheel - all no good. If you tap these hubcaps they clunk and move and I am sure that over certain types of bumps they make a noise audible in the cabin. Any suggestions? | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 140 Registered: 4-2003 |
Peter, There is a strategic hammer blow that can be used to tighten up the hubcap clip but it is impossible to describe as you actually have to see someone do it. Works very effectively by all reports however I have not seen it done. | ||
| Jon Rothwell Unregistered guest Posted From: 202.72.131.230 |
Had this problem on some hubcaps I got for my 1975 SS1 from overseas. A well placed hit with a copper mallet will tighten them up easily. Do not hit the ring holders inwards (the logical way to go), instead hit them outwards to tighten the steel holding ring. This sounds a bit strange, but with some experimenting you will find that these hubcaps can be easily tightened. I had two hubcaps that would fall off after fitting, now I have to kick them on and have no rattles at any speed. | ||
| Mark Tomlinson Experienced User Username: mark_tomlinson Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2003 |
One other cheap suggestion is to line the wheel with self adhesive Velcro and the hubcap with the other part of the Velcro, I have done this simply to avoid loosing one on the road while driving and let me tell you they take some getting off. | ||
| whunter Frequent User Username: whunter Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hello Peter Kentwell Please send me three digital pictures of worst offending hubcap. One of retaining tabs. One of full back face. One of full front face. I will need one good picture of wheel rim hubcap mounting area, roughly 30 cm, and good view of hubcap finger marks in rim. There are many ways to fix the sound you describe. What is the cause, pictures may tell me. I am on a dialup connection so small file size would be appreciated. whunter RROC, Lake Michigan, Motor and Ohio region. ASE Master Mechanic Bloomfield Eurotech 45671 Woodward Avenue Pontiac, MI 48341 Work Phone 248-334-6400 Fax 248-334-2363 asemastermechanic@juno.com | ||
| Jon Rothwell Unregistered guest Posted From: 202.72.131.230 |
Just a thought on loose hubcaps. I had an aftermarket plastic hubcab come off the left front wheel of my Shadow at 90KMH, it rolled beside my car, then crossed behind it (much to the alarm of the driver behind), then continued down the left side of the road for about 150 metres before going into the bush at the side of the road. After that I binned all the plastic hubcaps that came with my car, and got some genuine ones. BUT, I still had to make sure that they would stay on at high speed or when cornering hard. Imagine what would happen to a vehicle or pedestrian if one of the very heavy RR hubcaps were to come off and strike them. Food for thought? | ||
| Richard Treacy Prolific User Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 70 Registered: 4-2003 |
On our '72 T I have wired the hubcaps on to avoid losing them. I simply use some 18 SWG solid plated copper wire. The hubcaps are the later slotted type so it is easy to do. One time earlier one fell off. A lady found it, rang the Canberra motor registry to find who owns a Bentley, called me up and delivered it to my home. How about that ! | ||
| Bob Uk Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.185.221.241 |
I use white cable ties 2 per wheel. My mates hub cap flew off his Merc and a truck squashed it flat. Road kill. Shadow Hub caps are like hens teeth used in the Uk and cost £350 UK with the unpainted beauty ring. cable ties cost 10pence each. I see loads of broken caps and exhaust boxes in the gutter . expensive. | ||
| Peter Kentwell Experienced User Username: pete_kentwell Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2003 |
As usual fellas, great source of advice (and humour!) - many thanks. I think a combination will work wonders. Whunter, I really appreciate the offer but I don't have a digital camera (yet). Regards. | ||
| Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.186.40.203 |
Worth cleaning excess paint off the steel wheel raised bit where the hubcap clips clip in. My ones were level with paint and crud. cable ties also help stop sovenier hunters. Incidently the correct term is wheel finisher ----hup cap is the bit that goes over the wheel brg.-- RR fit and earth brush to stop static and radio interference. I have an anorak in triva. Important---- with old cars it is worth taking the tyres off grit blast the wheels and check for corrosion--- I have seen wheels that are structually unsound because of rust. | ||
| Peter Davidson Unregistered guest Posted From: 203.220.156.96 |
Re hubcaps and keeping them on ones car.Living in the country and having lost one hubcap from a shadow i no longer have them on the car,only put on during state occasions etc.That said the present shadow in my shed has had 2 holes per hubcap and wheels drilled and long self tappers used.This was done by the former owner of the car. | ||
| BOB Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.186.214.45 |
I saw thes hub caps in a car shop. They have wieghts in them have drive a dynamo that light LEDs around the edge like a fly saucer. They were gross. I can imagine getting them for Xmas and rushing out to fit them to the car to keep the kids happy. | ||
| whunter Prolific User Username: whunter Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hello Bob I saw a decrepit old Shadow 2 running around Detroit, Michigan. (USA) with these revolting devices on it, vehicle lowered (three inch ground clearance), Massive white wall tires, large CB radio whip antenna and curb feelers. Positively made me ill to look at. Have a great day. whunter | ||
| Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 172.191.202.248 |
Whunter, Some people-- I used to see an old Bedford CF Van (GM) hand painted like the A Team van and before that a Hilman Avenger like the Dukes of Hazard. Shadows look awful when sitting low, it makes the body look tubby instead of ----- make your own up. I should think it drives bad. And gets hung up in car parks etc. |
