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Subject:Re: Haunted Hub Caps
From:EMZ
Date:Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:21:26 -0400

This is a problem that GM had with some of there cars int
the mid-80's....... You may be able to find out what they
did about it, at a GM dealer.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Sat, 10 Apr 1999, Duane Teske wrote:

> Volks:
>
>     I have an '85 Vanagon GL with a peculiar habit.  After I get a few miles
> on a new set of tires, the wheel covers start to slowly rotate in relation to
> the wheel. This would be intresting physics, except that they eventually
> smush the valve stems, sometimes causing a leak.  I've tried balancing the
> tires and switching the covers among the various wheels with limited sucess.
> Maybe the covers are just too old and they've lost their fit.  Anyone else
> have this problem?  People think I'm nuts.
>
>                   Duane
>