Can you run without your dust covers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1Low53Burb · 07-18-2008, 06:40 PM

On your front wheels, your dust covers for your wheel bearings, do you have to have them? The new wheels I have for the '67 work, but I can't put the center caps on without removing the dust covers.

1972 C-10 · 07-18-2008, 06:44 PM

I would say no. All the grease would just sling all over the place.
Corey.

1972 C-10 · 07-18-2008, 06:50 PM

Oh, and the life of your bearings would be dramatically reduced due to lack of grease and dirt and debris getting in there.
Corey.

1Low53Burb · 07-18-2008, 07:05 PM

Never mind. Dumb question and even after I took them off the ceneter caps still hit the nut.

Oh well.

straitnate14 · 07-18-2008, 08:05 PM

ya I ran into this with mini moon's I did all the work to make snap on mini moons fit my rallys and then found this out, this was after about 2 hours of welding little tits on the wheels for the snap on moons to grab onto, it sucked

70c10 · 07-18-2008, 08:26 PM

What kind of wheels are you using?. Maybe you can use a spacer for the center cap?

72BLUZ · 07-19-2008, 01:30 AM

i know a man who is on this board that ground down the hub to make his center piece fit and kept the factory grease cap

LONGHAIR · 07-19-2008, 10:33 AM

If a 1/4" would cure your problem, a simple wheel spacer should do. Cheap, easy, very little adverse effect.

blukangoo · 07-19-2008, 10:40 AM

Get a b.m.f.h. and flatten them. ;-)

1Low53Burb · 07-19-2008, 10:45 AM

A BMFH won't help because the nut still hit's with the cap off. I'm thinking of changing rims. I might be selling these.

ChevLoRay · 07-19-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Low53Burb

A BMFH won't help because the nut still hit's with the cap off. I'm thinking of changing rims. I might be selling these.

I agree. I tried making the dust caps a little "shorter" but the axle stub contacted the back side of the cover.....

I believe a spacer is a good point, but just enough of one to create the space you need. 1/4-inch would be too much. Can you get one that is only 1/8-inch?

I'm going to use a different cap on my Rallye's. Don't want to, but don't like the small blip in the center of my police caps.

07-18-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
1Low53Burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 87	Can you run without your dust covers? On your front wheels, your dust covers for your wheel bearings, do you have to have them? The new wheels I have for the '67 work, but I can't put the center caps on without removing the dust covers. Last edited by 1Low53Burb; 07-18-2008 at 06:40 PM.

07-18-2008, 06:44 PM	#2
1972 C-10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 29	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? I would say no. All the grease would just sling all over the place. Corey. __________________ 1972 LWB FLEETSIDE.

07-18-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
1972 C-10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 29	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? Oh, and the life of your bearings would be dramatically reduced due to lack of grease and dirt and debris getting in there. Corey. __________________ 1972 LWB FLEETSIDE.

07-18-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
1Low53Burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 87	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? Never mind. Dumb question and even after I took them off the ceneter caps still hit the nut. Oh well.

07-18-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
straitnate14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bartonville IL Posts: 415	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? ya I ran into this with mini moon's I did all the work to make snap on mini moons fit my rallys and then found this out, this was after about 2 hours of welding little tits on the wheels for the snap on moons to grab onto, it sucked __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

07-18-2008, 08:26 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? What kind of wheels are you using?. Maybe you can use a spacer for the center cap? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-19-2008, 01:30 AM	#7
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? i know a man who is on this board that ground down the hub to make his center piece fit and kept the factory grease cap __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

07-19-2008, 10:33 AM	#8
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? If a 1/4" would cure your problem, a simple wheel spacer should do. Cheap, easy, very little adverse effect.

07-19-2008, 10:40 AM	#9
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? Get a b.m.f.h. and flatten them. ;-) __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

07-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#10
1Low53Burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 87	Re: Can you run without your dust covers? A BMFH won't help because the nut still hit's with the cap off. I'm thinking of changing rims. I might be selling these. Last edited by 1Low53Burb; 07-19-2008 at 10:45 AM.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.