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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:54 pm    Post subject: Tricks for a loose hubcap? Reply with quote

One of my hubcaps keeps whiffing off. What are some things you’ve tried to keep them secure?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Tricks for a loose hubcap? Reply with quote

You might try bending the hubcap in a little bit around the edge to tighten the grip.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Tricks for a loose hubcap? Reply with quote

Bending inwards would be my preferred, failing that try some shims out of 1mm sheet steel . Shape them to the profile of the hub caps so they clip over the 4mm bump/round profile edge of the hub caps... 3 shims would be the minimum..
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