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Old May 10, 2022 | 05:33 AM
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I just noticed that the 3 nubs on a rally wheel aren't evenly spaced. The reason I believe is to make putting the cap back on the wheel easier. In the past it was always a challenge getting the cap back on the wheel without chipping the paint,denting the cap or beauty ring but if I put the cap on the 2 nubs closest together the cap pops right on. Curious if this is in the owners manual.
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Maybe, or maybe they thought common sense would dictate.
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I never noticed this either. Thanks for pointing this out.
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Makes installing them a lot easier on the heel of your hands!
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I discovered that after too long also. One hit with a rubber mallet does it. They weren't too dumb back in the good ol days.
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Maybe, or maybe they thought common would dictate.
Is this supposed to be sarcasm? If so once you figure out what your trying to say TAKE IT ELSEWHERE,not welcome here in the least.
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Good to know. Thanks.
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Well I never thought about that, thanks for the tip.
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With "alloys" found everywhere today most are not familiar with hubcaps I dare say. That said, yI've found this type of arrangement on a fair number of "higher" priced cars, with press fit hubcaps from back in the day

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I just noticed that the 3 nubs on a rally wheel aren't evenly spaced. The reason I believe is to make putting the cap back on the wheel easier. In the past it was always a challenge getting the cap back on the wheel without chipping the paint,denting the cap or beauty ring but if I put the cap on the 2 nubs closest together the cap pops right on. Curious if this is in the owners manual.
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Curious if this is in the owners manual.
No mention of it in mine.
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