Joined club lost Freightliner hub cover

[Neal]

I think @MapNerd recently had this happen and I noticed several loose after my service at Gaffney in May. I just pushed them on hoping they'd stay. Well, one is missing, $90 spent, new one on the way.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Oh, that is ugly! I can see why you won't be able to drive the Ventessex another foot until that naked hub is fully clothed again. Miss Elli must be mortified!

I hated those hub covers on our Ventana LE; they were always loose. I considered taking them all off, but a good bead of silicone caulk helped lock them in place.

TJ

 

[MapNerd]

Yep. Learned that lesson. Took the advice of others and put a bead of silicone on the steer and tag hub caps. Ordered replacements here Hubcaps & Wheel Covers

 

[sheridany]

I lost three before I smartened up and started using silicone to hold it. DON’T buy them from Newmar.

 

[Neal]

Price was 89 from Newmar which includes shipping. Link above was same pricing. Will silicone when new one comes and before next departure.

 

["EZ"]

NINETY BUCKS???!!!!!

 

[Neal]

I also have to silicon the grommets in the wheels for the tire valve extensions. They never stay in place otherwise.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I also have to silicon the grommets in the wheels for the tire valve extensions. They never stay in place otherwise.

You do have a solution in hand for that problem. Just saying.

TJ

 

[JRS]

Yep. Learned that lesson. Took the advice of others and put a bead of silicone on the steer and tag hub caps. Ordered replacements here Hubcaps & Wheel Covers

Thanks for the tip! Does one bead (or spot)do the job?

 

[MapNerd]

I went around the entire perimeter of the cap.

 

[Neal]

Interesting how this thing even stays on. Just got it today, haven't installed it yet.

 

[Neal]

I'm guessing after a few remove and reinstalls those tabs get bent in the wrong direction. Probably needs remove and inspect after a service.

 

[sheridany]

Be aware if you hit it too hard trying to seat it flush to the rim you can ding them. Been there done it.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I'm guessing after a few remove and reinstalls those tabs get bent in the wrong direction. Probably needs remove and inspect after a service.

Actually, I think the flange the grippers are attached to get bent inward, lessening the tab pressure holding the cap in place. I suspect that they only go on and off a couple of times before that starts to happen.

TJ

 

[GlampDaddy]

I lost a front cover about a year ago. Newmar wanted $110, local Freightliner shop was $25.

 

["EZ"]

Not much holding those things on, eh?