Walking Hubcaps

[lepic56]

hi you all.

Is there a way to stop the right side hubcap to walk or move toward the tire valve and bend it???

[Young Ed]

You need the little valve stem filler for the wheel covers.

[joecoozie]

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Edited November 18, 2022 by joecoozie
Wanted to edit

[plymouthcranbrook]

My 52 has metal stems and moving does the hub cap no good whatsoever 

[rallyace]

They walk as a result of wheel flexing. The wheel flexing is normal. I had metal valve stems installed when I last put tires on my 51 Cranbrook. You can also take a short piece of air hose or fuel line that will fit over the valve stem and it will prevent the wheel cover from cutting into the valve stem, but it won't stop the wheel cover from walking. I have heard some folks have had some success in stopping the movement by placing a bead of adhesive caulk on the wheels where the wheel cover clamps contact the wheel and then installing the wheel cover.

[DJK]

I use the Milton 476 valve stem(from local auto parts store)with the chrome valve stem cover (W129) from Andy Bernbaum.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Shown...The MoPar wheel cover

anti-rotation cups...two sizes were available..

They are pretty rare to find.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Dodgeb4ya
Better explanation,spelling

[Sniper]

1 hour ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

The MoPar wheel cover antisindacale cups...two sizes where available..

They are pretty rare to find though.

 

 

Not hard to find at all.

 

https://www.oldmoparts.com/parts/e_wheels/chrome-valve-stem-cover/

[Loren]

I use a pair of "duck bill" pilers to straighten and pre-load the teeth on the wheel covers.

They seem to loose their "bite" on the wheels over time. I do it to keep them on more than stop the walk.