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Re: [T3] Wheel hubcups


On 21 Sep 2006 at 5:10, Arkady Mirvis wrote:

> The local parts shop sold me set of new hubcaps at $12 each. They do 
> look good. But!!!!!!!!!!
> Happen that all when set on new original Volkswagen made just received 
> from Germany wheels are loose.

I would start by trying them on an old OE wheel. I would not assume that a new 
wheel was made to the same standards.

OTOH, the replacement hubcaps that I've gotten have usually been junk. I have 
much better luck pounding the dents out of old OE hubcaps and polishing them 
up.

I didn't know that you could buy new wheels make to the proper type 3 
standards. Beetle wheels have different offset.

I have OG type 3 wheels which I have refinished. They look nearly as good as 
they did when they were new, and they are OG quality.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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