Front Hub Caps

Penthode

Penthode

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It has always bothered me that the front wheel bearings are not protected with additional hub caps. I suppose the wheel hub caps should suffice.

I saw these in a surplus store and I tried putting them up to the front wheel hubs to see if they would fit. It appears I would have to increase the lip inner diameter by about 0.020" to make these fit.

Have any of you thought had similar thoughts about the front wheel bearings?
 

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Snyders has the grease cups for sale. Part number A-1138. The parts catalog also tells you how to grind down the bearing retainer washer. $3.25 each
 
Thanks! I will buy a couple to put on my '29 Tudor.

Have you used these? It seems like a good idea. Note I saw another thread on hub caps and I have posted the question there.
 
I have these grease cups on my car. They keep things a little cleaner IMHO. The Snyder's book says "This little gadget is the one that Henry forgot until late in 1931." Grind down the bearing washer a little and they should work fine for you.
Marty
 
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