Cliff, - let me guess, - you now have radial tires?
Radials will make the wheels "flex" more than bias-ply tires do, and may be
enough to cause this problem. Maybe some later model wheels (designed for
use with radials) can be substituted. I do remember some of them doing it
anyway (back then), - sometimes a few rounds of electrical tape around the
"prongs" on the wheelcovers will help. Or if the caps are the type with the
prongs that you can "bend-out" some, - that may help too.
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
From: "c.wilhelm" <ldangel987@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:15 PM
Subject: IML: '67 hubcap annoyances...
> -Does anyone else have a problem with irritatingly squeaky hubcaps on
their
> car?
>
> -My '67 came with all original hubcaps...and they squeaked. I had a
blowout
> last year that destroyed one, so I purchased another set of caps so that I
> could salvage and then piece together the best set of 4, which was
great....
> but again they squeak and creak... I have added rubber washers to all the
> fittings that are bolted trying to get rid of this annoying noise, but
they
> again are squeaking...
>
> -So far, the only silent ride I get is if I remove all the hubcaps which
is
> unacceptable... >:[
>
> -I love my original caps, but I CAN'T STAND THE SQUEAKING!!! Anyone???
>
> Cliff.
>
>
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