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From: robert@hpfcla.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: loss of hub caps
Message-ID: <4000006@hpfclp.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 4-Feb-86 18:15:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb  4 18:15:00 1986
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	I had lost a hub cap twice off the same rim.  I had to run back down the
road to fetch it both times.  Then I very carefully watched as I put it
back on.  I lined up the hole with the valve stem, that fixed the
orientation of the hub cap.  There were three small toothed "grippers"
on the back of the hub cap that clipped on the rim.  I was surprised
to discover that the clip though it appeared tight had been hammered
into place over one of the lead balance weights prying the teeth appart
and actually giving it a poor hold.  Aligning the valve stem made sure
that the cap never seated properly.  I went back to the people I bought
the tires from and had them rearrange the weights and watched them put
the hub cap back on.
	It's a long shot but it provides repeatability.

		-animal