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| bmendel |
 Mar 28 2014, 04:07 PM
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I just switched wheels to a new set of Fuchs alloys, but had some trouble with the center cap. The grease cap that came off the front hub was the black cap in the pictures below, and I want to fit the silver caps on the Fuchs, as pictured. Should the Fuchs cap fit over the black cap, or is it supposed to replace the black cap. Seems like the black cap would provide much better grease in/dirt out protection, but the silver center cap does not fit over the black cap. Thought? Wrong silver caps? Supposed to replace black cap? Thanks.
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| Qarl |
Mar 28 2014, 04:30 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(bmendel @ Mar 28 2014, 06:07 PM)  I just switched wheels to a new set of Fuchs alloys, but had some trouble with the center cap. The grease cap that came off the front hub was the black cap in the pictures below, and I want to fit the silver caps on the Fuchs, as pictured. Should the Fuchs cap fit over the black cap, or is it supposed to replace the black cap. Seems like the black cap would provide much better grease in/dirt out protection, but the silver center cap does not fit over the black cap. Thought? Wrong silver caps? Supposed to replace black cap? Thanks. Grease cap stays attached to hub. The silver aluminum hub cover is attached to the wheels and is for decoration only (over the grease cap). |
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| bmendel |
Mar 28 2014, 04:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 3-July 03 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 877 |
QUOTE(Qarl @ Mar 28 2014, 03:30 PM) Grease cap stays attached to hub. The silver aluminum hub cover is attached to the wheels and is for decoration only (over the grease cap). Does this mean I have the wrong silver caps, as they do not fit over the black grease caps, or do I need to seat the black cap further in with a piece of wood and a BFH |
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| Qarl |
Mar 28 2014, 05:02 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
You mean the grease caps are sticking through the hole in the Fuchs too much once the wheel is mounted?
If so, then perhaps not in far enough. Again, the aluminum caps attach to the wheel. Pressure fit to the inside center hole of the fuchs rum. Use a board and rubber mallet and tap them in squarely. |
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| Qarl |
Mar 28 2014, 05:03 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Qarl @ Mar 28 2014, 07:02 PM) You mean the grease caps are sticking through the hole in the Fuchs too much once the wheel is mounted? If so, then perhaps not in far enough. Again, the aluminum caps attach to the wheel. Pressure fit to the inside center hole of the fuchs rum. Use a board and rubber mallet and tap them in squarely. found something similar on the bird site http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...e-dust-cap.html |
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bmendel Front hub/new Fuchs help Mar 28 2014, 04:07 PM
ClayPerrine The silver cap is attached to the wheel.
The black... Mar 28 2014, 04:30 PM
Qarl
I just switched wheels to a new set of Fuchs all... Mar 28 2014, 04:30 PM
ClayPerrine
Clay beat me too it!
Ha Ha! Too Slow... Mar 28 2014, 04:33 PM Valy There are multiple sizes of the black cap. You may... Mar 28 2014, 05:14 PM bmendel
There are multiple sizes of the black cap. You ma... Mar 28 2014, 05:17 PM SirAndy but as I tighten down the wheel, the dust cap push... Mar 28 2014, 06:01 PM Valy
There are multiple sizes of the black cap. You m... Mar 28 2014, 06:04 PM bmendel
Talk to 914rubber. He fixed them. I had the same ... Mar 30 2014, 10:00 PM ClayPerrine I would also suggest that you make a trip to the l... Mar 28 2014, 07:58 PM |
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