Center caps on wheels

[Mark Meadows]

One of my (wheel) center caps keeps falling off when the temperature drops. I ordered a set from Amazon that had been suggested here in the forums but they do not fit. Does anyone know what I can do to remedy the situation? My E2 is still under warranty. Thanks, Mark

[topgun2]

1 minute ago, Mark Meadows said:

My E2 is still under warranty.

Contact Service and I'm guessing that they will ship you some new caps.

Then, when you install these simply put something like E6000 or any similar product on the backs of the caps and that will keep them from "falling off".

Bill

[Mark Meadows]

Ok I’ll give it a try! Thanks 

[Geronimo John]

More than a few of us, myself included, have found that our trailers look just fine with the eight  FOUR center hub caps and their supporting "Cones ???" removed.  This is especially true of owners that routinely shoot their hubs with an IR temperature sensor.  With the cones and caps installed, it is difficult to get a good bearing/hub temperature readings.  This is the topic of several members here on the forum.

GJ

[MAX Burner]

11 hours ago, Geronimo John said:

our trailers look just fine with the eight center hub caps and their supporting "Cones ???" removed.

Hey, GJ:  Concur 100%, but we've only found 4 hub caps on the Casablanca....🤪

[Geronimo John]

Yea I saw that.  My slide rule must have needed some grease for that calculation!

🙂

GJ

[ScubaRx]

On 2/28/2024 at 8:02 AM, MAX Burner said:

Hey, GJ:  Concur 100%, but we've only found 4 hub caps on the Casablanca....🤪

Sounds like you only have the two axle trailer rather than the four.

[srthomsen]

One of mine fell off in our driveway yesterday. No broken  tabs  and it's not damaged in any other way.  I'm going to try some type of adhesive to see if I can make it 'stick'.

[Mike and Carol]

50 minutes ago, srthomsen said:

One of mine fell off in our driveway yesterday. No broken  tabs  and it's not damaged in any other way.  I'm going to try some type of adhesive to see if I can make it 'stick'.

I got tired of messing with them last year and, like others,  took all four hubs and caps off.  Looks fine and now I don’t have to deal with them anymore.  Mike

[Patriot]

I carry a few spares, one is none and two is one. I think the are a whopping $3 a piece plus shipping from Oliver Service. 

Broken tabs a no go.

Spares

Edited December 23, 2024 by Patriot

[topgun2]

A little E6000 on the back and tabs is all it takes to keep these puppies in place - broken tabs or not.

Bill

[Patriot]

1 hour ago, topgun2 said:

A little E6000 on the back and tabs is all it takes to keep these puppies in place - broken tabs or not.

Bill

Yep,  I did that with the one that broke off. When I accidentally skinned it while torquing my lugs. At $3 a piece its a quick fix. 😊

[FloraFauna]

On 12/24/2024 at 9:01 AM, Patriot said:

Yep,  I did that with the one that broke off. When I accidentally skinned it while torquing my lugs. At $3 a piece its a quick fix. 😊

Yeah, super easy to bang those up when torquing the lugs.  Mine is hanging in (on) there but is now dented up.  I banged one up before learning that lesson.  So far, the perfectionist in me has been muffled and I have resisted replacing.   

[topgun2]

24 minutes ago, FloraFauna said:

So far, the perfectionist in me has been muffled and I have resisted replacing.   

Give in!  Give in!  Give in!

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by topgun2