When you attempt to be sure it is seated properly it is best to use a ScrewDriver

on the Lip Rather than Hammering on the Crown of the Cap so as not to Dent the Cap ~

                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
 
On 7 Jul , 2014, at 5:01 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> That's your bearing cap.  The other side has the speedo cable going through
> a square hole with a circlip holding it.
> 
> It should be a tight tap-in fit down to the shoulder formed on it.  If it's
> so loose it falls out after driving it in, lay it on pavement and rap it
> with a hammer on the side or squeeze in a vice to make it slightly oval.
> 
> No need to add grease, that's done when the bearings are packed at each
> brake job, and very little should be in the cap.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Eric Caron
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 3:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Front wheel rattle
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        Off and on I've noticed a metal rattle sound coming from my
> passenger side front wheel.  today I pulled off the hub cap and found the
> small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and only
> held loosely in place by my old style metal bus hub cap.
> 
>        I pushed it back on but it pulls off again easily.  What is supposed
> to hold this small cap in place?  on the driver's side the cap has a small
> pin like thing coming out of the center.  Not sure if this is holding it on
> or if the drivers side is different for some reason.
> 
> so, how can I secure this small cap?  What is it called exactly? and though
> there was some grease in there I wonder if that should be changed or
> boosted.
> 
> advice and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
> 
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto