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lakeside · 01-26-2016, 04:20 PM

I'm putting 20 tab hubcaps on my A wheels. How many tabs should I bend over to properly secure the caps. These are older caps so I'm concerned about snapping off the tabs. Thanks.

JOHN CT · 01-26-2016, 04:27 PM

Only half of them. Save the other half in case you have to remove the hubcaps again

Fullraceflathead · 01-26-2016, 04:31 PM

I did 4 on mine.

C26Pinelake · 01-26-2016, 04:34 PM

No more than half and only enough to make them secure followed by a strip of silicone. Wayne

wrndln · 01-26-2016, 04:39 PM

Four should be enough, on opposite sides 12,3 6 and 9. If they rattle, put a dab of silicon on the inside in 3 or 4 places.
Rusty Nelson

lakeside · 01-27-2016, 03:34 PM

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Thanks for your replies.

Dave in MN · 01-27-2016, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrndln

Four should be enough, on opposite sides 12,3 6 and 9. If they rattle, put a dab of silicon on the inside in 3 or 4 places.
Rusty Nelson

"A dab of silicone on the inside..." I do as Rusty says!
Good Day!

Mike V. Florida · 01-29-2016, 12:59 AM

The vendors sell an "O" ring to take out the rattle if you don't want to use glue.

01-26-2016, 04:20 PM	#1
lakeside Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 134	20tabs I'm putting 20 tab hubcaps on my A wheels. How many tabs should I bend over to properly secure the caps. These are older caps so I'm concerned about snapping off the tabs. Thanks.

01-26-2016, 04:27 PM	#2
JOHN CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my garage Posts: 468	Re: 20tabs Only half of them. Save the other half in case you have to remove the hubcaps again

01-26-2016, 04:31 PM	#3
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: 20tabs I did 4 on mine. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

01-26-2016, 04:34 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: 20tabs No more than half and only enough to make them secure followed by a strip of silicone. Wayne

01-26-2016, 04:39 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: 20tabs Four should be enough, on opposite sides 12,3 6 and 9. If they rattle, put a dab of silicon on the inside in 3 or 4 places. Rusty Nelson

01-27-2016, 03:34 PM	#6
lakeside Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 134	Re: 20tabs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for your replies.

01-29-2016, 12:59 AM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 20tabs The vendors sell an "O" ring to take out the rattle if you don't want to use glue. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II