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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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| Valy |
Mar 28 2014, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
There are multiple sizes of the black cap. You may have one that's to big.
But, are those silver caps the original ones or reproduction? The reproduction ones had an issue with the depth, especially the first batch from 914rubber. I think he fixed them later on. |
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| bmendel |
Mar 28 2014, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 3-July 03 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 877 |
QUOTE(Valy @ Mar 28 2014, 04:14 PM)  There are multiple sizes of the black cap. You may have one that's to big. But, are those silver caps the original ones or reproduction? The reproduction ones had an issue with the depth, especially the first batch from 914rubber. I think he fixed them later on. they are new repro's, maybe thats the problem. I'll have to play around with them this weekend and see. I put them on the wheel, but as I tighten down the wheel, the dust cap pushes the center cap out a couple millimeters when the wheel is tightened all the way. maybe I can find a smaller dust cap. |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 28 2014, 06:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,972 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(bmendel @ Mar 28 2014, 04:17 PM) but as I tighten down the wheel, the dust cap pushes the center cap out a couple millimeters when the wheel is tightened all the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) The black cap needs to be on there tight. Like suggested above use a wooden block and a hammer and see if you can get it to seat better ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
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 allo... 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 bmendel
Grease cap stays attached to hub.
The silver a... Mar 28 2014, 04:56 PM Qarl You mean the grease caps are sticking through the ... Mar 28 2014, 05:02 PM Qarl
You mean the grease caps are sticking through the... Mar 28 2014, 05:03 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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