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Subject:Re: '84 Hub cap problem
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:20:49 -0400

At 06:36 PM 7/7/2010 Wednesday, Rob wrote:
>I'd like to fix this and thought I'd ask the list before I started
>making that part of the hub cap "just a little bigger".  Anyone dealt
>with this problem? Suggestions? Tips on making the hub cap "just a
>little bigger?

Two suggestions:  a) put tiny dab of grease on the end of the speedo
cable, then mount and dismount the cap and see if it actually is
touching.  If it is, something's wrong -- maybe the bearing dust cap
is not seated properly?  b) mount your spare on that position and see
if the problem persists.

Yrs,
d