 Hub cover for front rotors, Having a problem, please help if you can |
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| ConeDodger |
 Jun 19 2005, 12:55 AM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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Ok, I got a set of Eric Shea front calipers and I figured they deserved new rotors and bearings right? So I put all of this together and threw in a set of braided brake lines as well and when I went to button the job up... The damn hub covers are just a bit small for the new rotors. I have been tapping away at these things for two weeks now... (with of course work and other things in between attempts).
Any thoughts or ideas? I had thought about going to a muffler shop and having them use the tubing expander on them. Not much just enough to expand them a little. I also ordered new hub covers from Porsche but when they came they had a square hole in the center and the parts guy says whatever goes in that is no longer available and he doesn't know what it is anyway... So, ideas??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Rob |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 19 2005, 08:51 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
"Ideas"? Sure..... Sh*t can those brake lines. Oh, you mean about the dust caps. First thing is to measure them. Then measure the od of the hub. Compare the sizes. If they're close, drive the caps on. They're supposed to have an interference fit. Pictures might be of some help in diagnosing the problem. The Cap'n
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 19 2005, 09:51 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
would the square hole be for the speedo cable for a vw?
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 19 2005, 10:02 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have a couple extra covers I can send with your rear calipers (shipping tomorrow). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Dr Evil |
Jun 19 2005, 10:09 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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There are at least two styles that I have seen, FYI.
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 19 2005, 11:49 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Eric, Thanks, I will look forward to your care package. I assume you got my cores? I worried about buying them and sending them sight unseen. Just want to make sure your not getting junk for cores.
I got a private email on this suggesting a little emery cloth to the hub surface. I am thinking that my hubs covers might be just a little out of round? Rob |
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