Delux Spinner caps
September 27th, 2013, 02:45 AM
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Delux Spinner caps
looking for advise, I have the deluxe spinners on my 59 and they squeak when I drive.
I replaced the clips but the problem got worse as the replacements are loose on the cap and now they rattle too
I replaced the clips but the problem got worse as the replacements are loose on the cap and now they rattle too
September 27th, 2013, 04:30 AM
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Closest thing I had was a 65 Valant Rag that had hubcaps making ticking noises. No matter what I tried I couldn't make it stop. Finally switched to mags, then smashed the car up doing some seriously bad teenage driving....that fixed the noise problem, but I don't recommend it.
September 27th, 2013, 05:27 AM
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I have factory wire covers on my Jetstar 1 and one side front clicks only on left hand turns. Best I can do with them. Cars tend to throw these covers on the highway too, but I've not had that happen. I wouldn't keep them on the car, but that is what it came with, so they stay!
September 27th, 2013, 06:25 AM
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I have factory wire covers on my Jetstar 1 and one side front clicks only on left hand turns. Best I can do with them. Cars tend to throw these covers on the highway too, but I've not had that happen. I wouldn't keep them on the car, but that is what it came with, so they stay!
Where DOES the time go?
September 28th, 2013, 12:10 AM
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Closest thing I had was a 65 Valant Rag that had hubcaps making ticking noises. No matter what I tried I couldn't make it stop. Finally switched to mags, then smashed the car up doing some seriously bad teenage driving....that fixed the noise problem, but I don't recommend it.
Yup that will fix them lol
September 28th, 2013, 12:12 AM
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Now *that* made me laugh!
I have factory wire covers on my Jetstar 1 and one side front clicks only on left hand turns. Best I can do with them. Cars tend to throw these covers on the highway too, but I've not had that happen. I wouldn't keep them on the car, but that is what it came with, so they stay!
I have factory wire covers on my Jetstar 1 and one side front clicks only on left hand turns. Best I can do with them. Cars tend to throw these covers on the highway too, but I've not had that happen. I wouldn't keep them on the car, but that is what it came with, so they stay!
Im wondering if the tyres are hitting the edge, because as you turn the tyres deform and can hit Hmmm
September 28th, 2013, 04:30 AM
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September 28th, 2013, 09:35 AM
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Useally wheel covers have "spring" clips to attach them to the wheels. This is how you can "pop" them on by compressing the clips. But these clips also absorb normal wheel flex. Some heavier covers are more rigid in the attachment attempting to keep the cover on the wheels. But they are then less forgiving to the wheel flex.
September 29th, 2013, 01:15 AM
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If your hub caps are in good condition and a poor fit isn't the culprit then I suggest using a little bit of brake caliper grease between the wheel and the hub cap. Hopefully this will muffle any sound coming from the hub cap rubbing against the wheel. Of course, it might cause your hub caps to get thrown off of the car once you get up to driving speed too. Just a thought... 
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