Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The Big Green · 06-19-2011, 05:22 PM

I have Boss wheels with ECE conversion 6lug rotors and the center cap won't fit over the dust cap or wheel center dia. I could shave the rotor outside dia., and pull the dust cap and I bet they still won't fit. Right now I have rear caps but no front. I just have the old dust caps for a center cap lol. Anyone running Boss Wheels and have a way to run their caps?
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bmfm64 · 06-19-2011, 06:29 PM

Got any pics? The last set of Boss's I put on, I had to put a little grease on the O ring to get it to pop in...

The Big Green · 06-19-2011, 06:48 PM

Note: the rotor also sticks out past he wheel center hole a bit.

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bmfm64 · 06-19-2011, 06:51 PM

Looks like the wheel is on crooked or the cap is.... Or it could just be the angle of the pic I guess.

The Big Green · 06-19-2011, 06:56 PM

It's the angle, I think I was like a couple inches away. Anyways the tabs on the cap won't slide in and I think if it did it would hit the spindle nut. I ever thought about cutting the tabs, doing a dust cover, and glueing the cap on. If it was a trailer queen I would but I drive at speeds to 65 lol.
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*Shane* · 06-19-2011, 10:28 PM

I would contact Boss and ask them.

The Big Green · 06-19-2011, 10:46 PM

Well, the thing is the wheels weren't made for ECE's conversion rotors and ECE's rotors weren't made for the wheels. I don't see what Boss Motorsports could do unless they would custom make me a full set of caps that are more round to clear my dust caps. I may just machine my rotors and use a little clear sylicone to keep dust out and leave the dust caps off. I thought there were others with disc and Boss wheels.
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**lolife99** · 06-19-2011, 10:51 PM

Looks like the same issue the Boss 338 wheels had.
Grind or machine the edge of the rotor.
Trim the spindle to the shortest possible length past the castle nut.
Modify the dust cap.
(cut the cap down)

Start with post #40,...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=352320&page=2

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-19-2011, 10:55 PM

Take the rotors to a machinist and have them turned down so the caps fit..

06-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! I have Boss wheels with ECE conversion 6lug rotors and the center cap won't fit over the dust cap or wheel center dia. I could shave the rotor outside dia., and pull the dust cap and I bet they still won't fit. Right now I have rear caps but no front. I just have the old dust caps for a center cap lol. Anyone running Boss Wheels and have a way to run their caps? Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2011, 06:29 PM	#2
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! Got any pics? The last set of Boss's I put on, I had to put a little grease on the O ring to get it to pop in...

06-19-2011, 06:48 PM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! Note: the rotor also sticks out past he wheel center hole a bit. Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2011, 06:56 PM	#5
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! It's the angle, I think I was like a couple inches away. Anyways the tabs on the cap won't slide in and I think if it did it would hit the spindle nut. I ever thought about cutting the tabs, doing a dust cover, and glueing the cap on. If it was a trailer queen I would but I drive at speeds to 65 lol. Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2011, 10:28 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! I would contact Boss and ask them.

06-19-2011, 06:51 PM	#4
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! Looks like the wheel is on crooked or the cap is.... Or it could just be the angle of the pic I guess.

06-19-2011, 10:46 PM	#7
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! Well, the thing is the wheels weren't made for ECE's conversion rotors and ECE's rotors weren't made for the wheels. I don't see what Boss Motorsports could do unless they would custom make me a full set of caps that are more round to clear my dust caps. I may just machine my rotors and use a little clear sylicone to keep dust out and leave the dust caps off. I thought there were others with disc and Boss wheels. Posted via Mobile Device

06-19-2011, 10:51 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Boss wheels cap won't fit my rotor?! Looks like the same issue the Boss 338 wheels had. Grind or machine the edge of the rotor. Trim the spindle to the shortest possible length past the castle nut. Modify the dust cap. (cut the cap down) Start with post #40,... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=352320&page=2 Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 06-19-2011 at 10:54 PM.

06-19-2011, 10:55 PM	#9
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