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Jarrah Jack
20-02-2016, 10:04 AM
I've got two loose hup caps on the trailer no matter how many different caps I try. They will no doubt let water through even if they don't fall off.

Whats the best way to secure these, locktite, sika ???

marto78
20-02-2016, 10:51 AM
Araldite works good

ranmar850
20-02-2016, 10:52 AM
Take the caps off, and lay them on their sides across a gap which will support them. If you have a bench vice, perfect, just open the jaws enough so the caps will sit in them loosely. if you don't have a vice, nail a couple of small blocks of wood to a bigger bit. Then get a centre punch and a hammer and dimple them from the inside around the rim where they fit into the hub. This should give you a tight fit. I had one hub on a previous trailer, definitely oversize, only way I could keep a cap or bearing buddy in it. Other three never needed any help. No sealant will be any help unless both surfaces are UTTERLY clean and grease free
HTH

robothefisho
20-02-2016, 02:07 PM
Side cutters and bend them out about 10 times around the circle.

Jarrah Jack
20-02-2016, 04:21 PM
Side cutters and bend them out about 10 times around the circle.

While I can see that working I think it would also allow water to get in.

littlejim
20-02-2016, 05:10 PM
Would be hard to beat the sikaflex.

robothefisho
20-02-2016, 06:19 PM
While I can see that working I think it would also allow water to get in.

Works good. The crease doesn't go all the way to the end of hub if that makes sense, so still forms a seal. Quick, looks dodgey, but very effective.

OldManRiver
20-02-2016, 08:42 PM
I use sikaflex on mine, works fine. Give the area a real good clean up first

John Buoy
21-02-2016, 09:36 AM
Loctite 401 also JJ.

mal555
03-03-2016, 04:52 PM
Like sloppy fitting bearing buddies, fine brass shim.