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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | AWOL Wheel bearing cap |
1. Where can I get a new one for a '64 Valiant with 9X2 drums all around? 2. What are the different sizes? I'll be switching to front disks from a '74 Duster some time in the future. Are they the same? 3. What would cause it to come off? I haven't been racing, autorcrossing, or playing "Rat Patrol", haven't had the wheel off, and haven't really done anything lately with it lately but drive to and from work. The story: My driver's side cap is missing ... again. Last week, I happened to look at the original when I was checking air pressure. (Don't have a full set of wheel covers on at the moment) Nothing unusual, I just remember seeing it. After a store run, I walked out to the car, and the cap was gone. I grabbed one at the nearest junkyard - the last one from the last '60's Mopar in the yard, a '66 Valiant. I cleaned it up and put it on. Yesterday, after work, THAT one was missing. There are a couple of caps in the "HELP!" section at the parts stores, but they do not fit. Ideas? |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:27 pm ] |
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1. You don't. They aren't being made. 2. No, they are not the same size. The readly available ones are for the 10" drums. 3. After 40 some years, they start to loose there grip and just fall off. |
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| Author: | relic-lover [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | You can still buy them !! |
At least Year One still has them in their online catalog. See: http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/part ... A18AC56282 I also have some pretty beat up ones from a 1961 Valiant with 9" drums if you want used ones. |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:37 am ] |
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I need something soon. Used would work for now - I'd pay some attention to the fit this time. How much to send me a couple? |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:49 pm ] |
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Everybody "has them" in their catalog. But when you actually try to use them, they do not fit. The end of the spindle strikes against the dust cap. It will not seat correctly. The spindle is about 1/8" to long. I have tried every conceivable outlet for these caps, including trailer supply outlets, nobody makes the correct dust cap for the early 9" drums. |
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| Author: | relic-lover [ Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | kesteb called that one |
The used ones I have from the 61 - After cleaning the grease out of them show wear - on the inside where the spindle has rubbed. These caps have obvious signs of being "tapped" on. The clearance between the spindle end and cap on the original caps must be very tiny. I can see how they could work loose also - since the pressure from the spindle on the unevenly bent surface would just rock them out as the wheel spins. Will have to refurbish these before use - tap them back out from the inside ! 
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:27 pm ] |
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Will somebody please carefully measure the O.D. of the part of the cap that fits into the hub and tell me if it's 1-9/16" or some other dimension? |
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| Author: | relic-lover [ Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Out of round also ! |
1.55 +.013 inches in diameter 1.55 +.027 inches in diameter 90 degrees from 1st measurement avg 1.55 + .013 + .007 = 1.570 and 1 9/16 is 1.5625 inches Just a Hair bigger, but Pretty Darn Close to 1 9/16 |
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