Wheel Cover Issues
05-26-2010, 04:58 PM
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Wheel Cover Issues
My '65 Polara has had trouble with the front left wheel cover for quite some time. It rotates just a little bit while I'm driving, which causes it to make some clicking noises, but worse, it damages my valve stem. At one point it actually caused me to get a flat.
I figured the problem had to be either the wheel cover, or the wheel, or both. I replaced the wheel with my spare (same size), and it was better, but still bad, so now I replaced the wheel cover with a new one, and it is still bad...possibly better yet, but it still rotates some.
I'm out of ideas on how to fix this, does anybody know what else I can do? Thanks
These are original wheel covers. The new one that i bought is from hubcaps.com, original, just refurbished. The new wheel cover itself appears to be in great shape. One of the other wheel covers on my car was also from hubcaps.com and I am not having any problems with that one. I've tried switching wheel covers around and they all seem to be doing the same thing on that front left wheel. Maybe I have two bum wheels?
I figured the problem had to be either the wheel cover, or the wheel, or both. I replaced the wheel with my spare (same size), and it was better, but still bad, so now I replaced the wheel cover with a new one, and it is still bad...possibly better yet, but it still rotates some.
I'm out of ideas on how to fix this, does anybody know what else I can do? Thanks
These are original wheel covers. The new one that i bought is from hubcaps.com, original, just refurbished. The new wheel cover itself appears to be in great shape. One of the other wheel covers on my car was also from hubcaps.com and I am not having any problems with that one. I've tried switching wheel covers around and they all seem to be doing the same thing on that front left wheel. Maybe I have two bum wheels?
Last edited by pjjaramillo; 05-26-2010 at 05:44 PM.
06-18-2010, 11:16 AM
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yeah just do that to all the point on the cover so that is take some effored to get it in. just dont ovet doing take your time doing this dont want to () up the cover .
is it still make the noice.
ift can be a two pease like mine make sure that your cover is put together corectly.
and dont spot checking you suspention cus that can be the problem so ride the car with out the cover and just keed your ear out.
hope that helps
is it still make the noice.
ift can be a two pease like mine make sure that your cover is put together corectly.
and dont spot checking you suspention cus that can be the problem so ride the car with out the cover and just keed your ear out.
hope that helps
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I had the same problem with the covers on my 68 Fury II. I once had two pop off while doing a burnout. Very embarassing. I tweaked the tabs out slightly and it has not been a problem since....but now I really need the tire iron to get them off.
Try bending them slightly and see if it helps. Better to do it twice and find the sweet spot. Too much and you'll regret it.
Try bending them slightly and see if it helps. Better to do it twice and find the sweet spot. Too much and you'll regret it.
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