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Y-Blockhead · 05-08-2016, 12:08 PM

Why not just bend the tabs correctly? I don't believe Model A's came from the factory with rubber bands, o rings, string, glue and/or silicone...

Gary Karr · 05-08-2016, 12:44 PM

For the original 28/29 hubcaps, the tabs were not bent over. The caps were designed to simply pop into place and the tabs would hold the caps tight. If you look at pictures of the assembly lines of the 28/29's you will see some shots with the wheels installed without the caps. They were put on after the wheels were installed on the drums. I installed a NOS set of E-28 caps on my wheels and they did indeed pop into place and are super snug and will in no way rattle.

Mitch//pa · 05-08-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Why not just bend the tabs correctly? I don't believe Model A's came from the factory with rubber bands, o rings, string, glue and/or silicone...

Well said and correct

Russ/40 · 05-09-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Well said and correct

In my case, bending the tabs just made it harder to put them on, and they still rattled. Old repoes that came with the basket case.

Fred K-OR · 05-09-2016, 01:09 PM

I have found that the caps I have on my coupe, which are aftermarket, are impossible to bend the tabs to get them to not rattle. So I used the vendors rubber O rings and they work fine. On my huckster which has better caps, I can bend the caps to get them to not rattle. The huckster caps I think are after market also but are a better quality than the coupe's. So this is my experience for it is worth.

CarlG · 05-09-2016, 01:19 PM

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JOHN CT · 05-09-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHN CT

I guess my A is not running like all of your A's I don't think I can hear a hub cap rattling around when I drive around! With all of the other rattles

Do I have the only Model A that vibrates and rattles ??

oldwoodsman · 05-09-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHN CT

Do I have the only Model A that vibrates and rattles ??

John.... Maybe we got Monday built cars, or as the woman says I need a hearing aid.

Jwilli · 05-09-2016, 07:37 PM

If you can hear the hub cap rattle, you have a very quiet car. ENJOY.

05-08-2016, 12:08 PM	#21
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: hub cap rattle Why not just bend the tabs correctly? I don't believe Model A's came from the factory with rubber bands, o rings, string, glue and/or silicone...

05-08-2016, 12:44 PM	#22
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: hub cap rattle For the original 28/29 hubcaps, the tabs were not bent over. The caps were designed to simply pop into place and the tabs would hold the caps tight. If you look at pictures of the assembly lines of the 28/29's you will see some shots with the wheels installed without the caps. They were put on after the wheels were installed on the drums. I installed a NOS set of E-28 caps on my wheels and they did indeed pop into place and are super snug and will in no way rattle.

05-09-2016, 01:09 PM	#25
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: hub cap rattle I have found that the caps I have on my coupe, which are aftermarket, are impossible to bend the tabs to get them to not rattle. So I used the vendors rubber O rings and they work fine. On my huckster which has better caps, I can bend the caps to get them to not rattle. The huckster caps I think are after market also but are a better quality than the coupe's. So this is my experience for it is worth. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

05-09-2016, 07:37 PM	#29
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: hub cap rattle If you can hear the hub cap rattle, you have a very quiet car. ENJOY.