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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Vdub-Dj on 18 May 2011, 16:42
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At the risk of sounding really stupid here im going to ask, can i lose these caps off the rear wheels? the only reason im asking is because my centre caps wont go on as they are in the way.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b479/hughes1982/IMG_0622.jpg)
Thought id better double check before i went ahead just incase they did some kind of important job that i know nothing about :embarassed:
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Don't they cover/protect the hub-nut and stuff?
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as far as i am aware, ideally best to keep em, cos they keep the greece on the part they are protecting, think ive seen where they get flattened a bit with a hammer, but better to do that than not have em at all! :)
someone else will hopefully give you a better description as to what they protect, lol
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they are dust caps for the hubs. Keep grease in and rubbish out of your bearings etc. Flatten it with a mallet, but don't do too far, as the centre of the hub can poke out a bit, and you'll end up punching a hole in the middle of the cap if you go too far. (Not speaking from experience here of course :grin:)
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They are just grease retainers for your rear wheel bearing.They should ideally stay on to stop crap getting in and destroying your bearing.
At most you can flatten it off with a hammer as a lot of them get abused when refitted by a monkey anyway.
I would leave them on though. :wink:
Edit:God damn Trog beat me too it! :evil:
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yeah i was kinda thinking that myself. for some reason though they are not on the fronts just baffled me a bit and i thought maybe they had been taken off. :undecided:
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Ah i see nice one fellas! just as well i asked then eh! best get my mallet out :grin:
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yeah i was kinda thinking that myself. for some reason though they are not on the fronts just baffled me a bit and i thought maybe they had been taken off. :undecided:
They arnt on the fronts as they are a different type of wheel bearing.The fronts are sealed bearings and the rears are taper roller bearings and require a cap to cover them up. :smiley:
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Hold on a minute. What are the wheels from?
Why can't you trim the wheel center?
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Use spacers?
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Use spacers?
enen better :grin:
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Flatten the cap slightly or stick some small spacers on. jobs a goodun.
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3mm spacers do the job i think.. or does it need to be 5mm :)
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there 17 tt comps. ive tried flattening the cap a bit but still no joy. dont want to go too mad and muller them :undecided:
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Spacers it is then.
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I guess so! On to my next question then what size and how much do they cost?
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I guess so! On to my next question then what size and how much do they cost?
I'd go 5mm to be safe, there are some dirt cheap ones on ebay, not sure what the quality would be like though:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5x100-5mm-ally-wheel-spacers-x4-/260636945173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3caf2c2b15#ht_500wt_922 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5x100-5mm-ally-wheel-spacers-x4-/260636945173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3caf2c2b15#ht_500wt_922)
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funny enough i was just looking at these myself. might be worth a punt for a tenner. all for a couple of £2 centre caps! Its expensive being a perfectionist :grin:
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leave the rear wheel nuts loose
joke
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
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Right ive bought them fingers crossed theyll be ok :smiley:
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Tipex VW on the bearing caps while you wait :cool:
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3mm or 5mm spacers will sort the problem.