Re: Self propelled Hubcap
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Good Morning Jim...I have seen this problem on other cars and one way to stop it, particularly if it is wheel flex, is to get a small bit of bar stock at ACE or some place and then clean off a spot on the wheel and use JB Weld to hold a couple of 2 inch or so pieces on the wheel several clips apart. Once the JB Weld sets up...about 24 hours...those bits of bar stock will keep the hub caps from rotating without doing any real damage to your Packard wheels...You really do have a lovely machine. (Good Luck...Ernie)
Posted on: 2017/4/3 13:15
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Re: Self propelled Hubcap
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Regardless of what is causing the wheel cover to rotate, there is absolutely no need whatsoever to resort to any exotic remedies at all. The answer is very quick, easy and permanent.
As I mentioned before... simply drive the car over to a good tire store... and then have them install premium metal valve stems on the wheels in question. Guaranteed end of the problem. And no need to fear a blow-out from rapid decompression via valve stem loss. Had this done on my 1966 Eldorado back in the 1970s. Never had the problem again. Ever.
Posted on: 2017/4/3 21:30
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Re: Self propelled Hubcap
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The word of the day is Eureka!
Hub cap quit moving. I used a metal duct like tape I have had around for a few years. Nice and sticky. This is a two inch tape which I cut into 1 inch strips and after cleaning the rim real good (painted rim) I applied the tape where the wheel cover grips the edge. The tape I used is Nashaua 181A-P/181B-FX. Coker also suggested metal valve stems Jim going crusing
Posted on: 2017/4/5 14:11
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