fedoragent Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 Folks, I know I've been away for awhile, so forgive me. That little thing called life has kept me away from my beloved car and this wonderful site. My old girl is running like a top, with no problems whatsoever. The steering is dialed in perfectly, the alignment...well hell is going to get as good as it is going to get. I was in Hollywood yesterday, went around a curve (and this happens once a year to the same damn front passenger side wheel) and hit a pot hole. WHAMMO, what should I see out the corner of my eye? A chrome rolling speck and the familiar sound of a hubcap rolling away. I quickly pulled over, looked for and found the hubcap. Then I was off on my merry way. I notice when I put the hubcap on, it seems somewhat loose. But it ONLY comes off when a HUGE pothole or woggle in the road is hit HARD. Any advice as far as fastening this hubcap on? Yes, I have all my clips. I'm hoping someone has found an adhesive to also help secure the hubcap in place, but yet an adhesive that doesn't damage both wheel and hubcap...and is easy to take off in a need. Any thoughts that you might have would be appreciated. OH, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jon Quote
Frank Elder Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 A thin bead ok silicone works for me Quote
YukonJack Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 I had full hubcaps from a later model Chrysler on my 47 when I bought it. Any time I made a hard left turn the right hubcap would come off and go rolling down the street. I replaced stock wheels with newer wheels. I later read about the stress and flexing that radial tires put on stock 4" wide wheels. Quote
greg g Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 You should be able to adjust the clips a bit for a tighter fit. Then make sure there is no crud on the caps where they contact the clips. Quote
RobertKB Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 You should be able to adjust the clips a bit for a tighter fit. Then make sure there is no crud on the caps where they contact the clips. Like he said! Caps need a good rap to make them fit on tightly. If they go on too easily they will pop off the same way. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 heck I got a simpler fix...dodge the potholes... Quote
RobertKB Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 heck I got a simpler fix...dodge the potholes... Tim, shouldn't he really "plymouth" the potholes? I don't believe he drives a dodge. Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 Tim, shouldn't he really "plymouth" the potholes? I don't believe he drives a dodge. So you Canadians must Plodge the potholes:rolleyes: Quote
RobertKB Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 So you Canadians must Plodge the potholes:rolleyes: Yes, I do it all the time in my D25! Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 I dont need no stinkin hub caps. I just dodge the law with my nuts exposed:D Quote
Young Ed Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 And for the full wheel cover guys twist the ends of the mounting tabs a little for a tighter fit. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I dont need no stinkin hub caps. I just dodge the law with my nuts exposed:D That ruined my New years! Quote
deathbound Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 What are you talking about, there are no potholes in LA! Quote
fedoragent Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 Folks, I PROUDLY drive a Plymouth, not a Dodge. However, I would REALLY like one but don't have the storage space. I am going to bend the clips and put a VERY thin bead of silicone on it. And yes, there are potholes next to potholes and crappy roads in LA. Oh, and if any of you are in LA...my car can finally drive the freeway and long distances. I think the limit would be Long Beach though. I have no wishes to die on the 710 or 405. Thanks guys! Jon Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I lost a couple of the small dog dish hubcaps on the road . I read on a hub cap site to use clear silicone adhesive ( as mentioned ) and wipe or trim off the excess . I don't think that you need to glue it all of the way around though and tight clips too of course . Quote
mackster Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 hey fedoragent! welcome back! glue them with silicone and that will do! nice to hear from ya! Quote
Don Jordan Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Well glad to see I'm not the only one. I have one big hub cap left. I watched them pass me on the freeway - unable to stop. I went back for one but it vanished. I guess I'll stick to the little ones. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 In the past, I would take a screwdriver and go around the cap, prying gently out the entire big part of the clip. Then go around a second time and pry open more the small little clip part on the very end of the big clip. And after doing those things you need to try it on the wheel to check how it fits. May need more spreading (or possibly less if impossible to mount). Nothing is foolproof where a big jolt to the wheel is involved. Never tried the silicone thing, but it soulds pretty logical. What kind of caps are you running, and do they have pretty good clearance over the center portion of the wheel? Good to hear from you again. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Folks,I PROUDLY drive a Plymouth, not a Dodge. However, I would REALLY like one but don't have the storage space. I am going to bend the clips and put a VERY thin bead of silicone on it. And yes, there are potholes next to potholes and crappy roads in LA. Oh, and if any of you are in LA...my car can finally drive the freeway and long distances. I think the limit would be Long Beach though. I have no wishes to die on the 710 or 405. Thanks guys! Jon Your profile picture shows you car with full moon hubcaps. With full moon hubcaps the clips do not come into play. What hubcaps are you using? Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Don, there are two kinds of full moon caps......one attaches with small screws, but the other type has clips just like any wheel cover (I have some of those). So, you Can throw a moon. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Don, there are two kinds of full moon caps......one attaches with smallscrews, but the other type has clips just like any wheel cover (I have some of those). So, you Can throw a moon. Bob; I thought the original poster was talking about the clips on the wheel not the clips on the hubcap. I do not know of any full wheel hubcap that uses the clips on the wheel. Do you? Quote
fedoragent Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) That picture is very very old. Here is a new picture from a couple of months ago when it was parked outside of the barber shop in Hollywood. And one in front of my house. I no longer have those full moons. I am using the traditional 16 inch wheels with bias ply tires and dog dish hub caps. Jon Edited January 1, 2012 by fedoragent Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks for the updated pictures. Quote
fedoragent Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 Gents, Pardon the stupid question, but what type of silicone and is it the same that you get at the hardware store? Also, do you have to have a special caulking type gun for that? And does it have to be hot/warmed up like hot glue? Thanks, Jon Quote
old stovebolt Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I have had good success with wraping some black electrical tape around the contact area of the clip. It takes up the loose space and doesn't scratch anything. Quote
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