Inner hubs not staying on

[75 Stingray Coupe]

Hey folks, I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to keep the inner caps on my 75 from falling off my tires when I hit a bump ? I bought them from Corvette Central and they are plastic but one of them doesn't seem to fit very well and I fount it up on the neighbors lawn the other day. I appreciate any help on this

 

[buckhorn76]

maybe paint a little 2-part epoxy on the lip to build it up for a better friction fit ?

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

Just a thought without really seeing the situation, maybe make a gasket out of some two side carpet tape?

 

[75 Stingray Coupe]

Thanks for the reply. So this would basically glue the cap to the rim ? I guess I don't remove it that often anyway but I think the rims get hot don't they ?

Thanks

 

[75 Stingray Coupe]

Ya, I was wondering about a tape of some sort. The other 3 are fine but for some reason this one is a pain

 

[Case75]

Did you try swapping it onto one of the other 3 rims to see if it likes one of them better. Could be the rim that's causing the problem.

 

[75 Stingray Coupe]

Good idea. Sometimes it's the common sense things I overlook. Thanks. It could be the rim because the other day when it fell off, I noticed one of the lug nuts was gone and it was smokin hot. I couldn't touch the other ones to find out if they were tight. There was smoke coming from that wheel somewhere when I pulled over. Not good I'm sure

 

[buckhorn76]

heat has likely warped the cap. best inspect the calipers, rotor and wheel bearing. if it's a rear wheel, parking brake shoes could be hanging up.

 

[75 Stingray Coupe]

Thanks again for the tips. Guess my day just got busier

 

[Case75]

Good idea. Sometimes it's the common sense things I overlook. Thanks. It could be the rim because the other day when it fell off, I noticed one of the lug nuts was gone and it was smokin hot. I couldn't touch the other ones to find out if they were tight. There was smoke coming from that wheel somewhere when I pulled over. Not good I'm sure

If you've got a smoking wheel then you have a much bigger problem then a loose hubcap. Which wheel is it?

 

[75 Stingray Coupe]

It is the rear drivers side. I smelled smoke when I pulled up to an intersection. When I looked at it, noticed the one lug nut missing and it was way too hot to touch to ensure the others were tight. It was squealing some on start up but went away after a bit.

 

[nascar03]

Plastic centre cap won't stay on....minor.
Squealing wheel......major!
Smell/see smoke from the wheel....major!
Missing wheel nut.......major!
Wheel rim is very hot....major!

Please don't drive your car until this is repaired.
Buckhorn has said it... internal parts issues....
be careful.
graham