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1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Anyone willing to sell a good used one or 2 or knows a good alternative, made out of something else? These are ridiculous expensive + shipping. I just don't spend $70-100 for a simple steel cap. Lost one last year, when driving w/o a wheelcover. | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | We've used new ones from local parts stores like o'Reilly's or Auto Zone. They are not an exact match to OEM but serve the purpose and look great. Fairly cheap but I don't know what shipping would be. Rock Auto might be another source. | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Thanks. Can't find them on Rockauto. I think they all interchange up to 71, or so. I bet these are cheap in the US, but shipping is always a problem. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Sid: I have a Dorman 13996 sitting here on my desk still in its unopened package. It will not fit on my 56 Dodge with 56 Chrysler front brakes. (I bought two and I have tried modifying the other one to make it fit but nein, Es geht nicht). Supposedly, it is 1-13/16 diameter. If that works for you, you can have it for the cost of shipping to Germany. https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-51705-13996.aspx | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Thank you Dave! I think it is a little over 1.3/4 (some odd Inch measurement, 1.25/32 or so) Not sure, I will have to check it again. | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Didn't measure, but googled. Provided the info is right 1.3/16" is the larger cap, IIRC 1973&up. Looks like you need the same type I need. From 55-72 full size. Thanks anyway. BTW, I never liked the dust cap design. It should be something to safely screw on and seal better. I might just glue some cap over it with Polyurethane. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . All I can say is the Dorman 13996 which is supposed to be 1 3/16" is slightly too big. I can't find a smaller one. | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 640 Location: Finland | I have mostly restored the old ones since they sit perfectly. The aftermarket ones are usually too tight even after some adjustment so they tend to get damaged when installed. A suitable pipe that fits on the edge is what I use to install them with. I found one in a box this morning. Not perfect but usable. I can send it to you if you want. It is of diameter 45 mm on the part which fits inside the hub and has 35 mm total height. Edited by 22mafeja 2022-02-20 2:53 AM (IMG_20220220_091420_resized_20220220_094206418.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_20220220_091420_resized_20220220_094206418.jpg (229KB - 108 downloads) | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | 22mafeja - 2022-02-19 11:33 PM I have mostly restored the old ones since they sit perfectly. The aftermarket ones are usually too tight even after some adjustment so they tend to get damaged when installed. A suitable pipe that fits on the edge is what I use to install them with. I found one in a box this morning. Not perfect but usable. I can send it to you if you want. It is of diameter 45 mm on the part which fits inside the hub and has 35 mm total height. From what I heard Dorman (?) incorrectly advertised the 1.3/16 caps to fit 55-89 Mopars. Ours are 1/32" or so smaller, up to 1972. I can't even blame them, as who could expect such a stupid production change? Very "wise" step from Chrysler to make such a change. I bet that 1/32" increase in dust cap diameter made a huge improvement in roadability..... Ok Thanks! Will contact you via PM! Edited by 1960fury 2022-02-20 4:34 PM | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | You can make those larger caps work on your car, but it's more work than it should be. | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Got em Ralf. They fit perfectly. Thanks!!! | ||
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