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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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New Hub caps?

I replaced my auto hubs today with Mile Marker manual hubs. Very easy, took less than 20 min.

The new hubs are not as tall as the old, and therefore, are a little sunken below the cap that covers the lug nuts.

Is there an aftermarket hub cap that will fit flush with the new hubs or just live with it?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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The hub caps are pretty Ford-specific items.

It would seem that Mile Marker created the issue with you, and they should either lengthen their hub locks, or supply the caps to accomodate them appropriately.

What did Mile Marker say when you told them about this?

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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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my Warn Premiums also stick below the surface some too.


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i just live with it, it's not that noticeable.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Mile Marker doesn't have anything to correct the difference and didn't know of a new hub cap that changes the height.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Real trucks don't have hub caps... Try running without them and you might just like it.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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when you guys put the warn premium hubs on, are they loose in the rotor?? On mine, the driver side has alot on in and out play, but the pass. side is tight. the instructions say it should have some play but i am not sure if it is ok.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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the cure for that, is to contact Warn, tell them your situation, and they will most likely send you another circular clip to space the hub closer to the inner part of the axle. you know those blue clips you slide in there to hold the hub innards? that is what im talking about. mine have only one per side and i have NO in and out movement.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
my Warn Premiums also stick below the surface some too.




i just live with it, it's not that noticeable.
ONE THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS IS TO SPRAY THE INSIDE OF YOUR HUBCAPS BLACK. I DID MINE AND IT CAME OUT LOOKING PRETTY NICE.

LEARNED ABOUT IT IN THE FORUM SOMEWHERE
 
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