Center cap creep on Fuchs wheels
08-16-2004, 08:37 PM
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Center cap creep on Fuchs wheels
Suddenly all of the center caps on my Fuchs wheels seem to be slowly creeping out of the wheels. After a short drive (over bumpy Chicago roads) the center caps on several wheels are sticking out about 1/8" all around. I usually go around the car and just tap them back in with my shoe. However, this is not a long-term solution.
I believe that these are just a friction fit. I thought that next time I have the wheels off, I can remove the centercaps and clean the area with brake cleaner. Maybe that will remove any brake dust that may be contributing to the "creep."
Anyone else have a similar problem? The weird thing is that it just started on all of the wheels at the same time. No problem for 18 years then suddenly they start to move?!?!?
I believe that these are just a friction fit. I thought that next time I have the wheels off, I can remove the centercaps and clean the area with brake cleaner. Maybe that will remove any brake dust that may be contributing to the "creep."
Anyone else have a similar problem? The weird thing is that it just started on all of the wheels at the same time. No problem for 18 years then suddenly they start to move?!?!?
