When you attempt to be sure it is seated properly it is best to use a ScrewDriver on the Lip Rather than Hammering on the Crown of the Cap so as not to Dent the Cap ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 7 Jul , 2014, at 5:01 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > That's your bearing cap. The other side has the speedo cable going through > a square hole with a circlip holding it. > > It should be a tight tap-in fit down to the shoulder formed on it. If it's > so loose it falls out after driving it in, lay it on pavement and rap it > with a hammer on the side or squeeze in a vice to make it slightly oval. > > No need to add grease, that's done when the bearings are packed at each > brake job, and very little should be in the cap. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Eric Caron > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 3:38 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Front wheel rattle > > Hi folks, > > Off and on I've noticed a metal rattle sound coming from my > passenger side front wheel. today I pulled off the hub cap and found the > small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and only > held loosely in place by my old style metal bus hub cap. > > I pushed it back on but it pulls off again easily. What is supposed > to hold this small cap in place? on the driver's side the cap has a small > pin like thing coming out of the center. Not sure if this is holding it on > or if the drivers side is different for some reason. > > so, how can I secure this small cap? What is it called exactly? and though > there was some grease in there I wonder if that should be changed or > boosted. > > advice and recommendations are greatly appreciated. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto |
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