Hub "covers"

Christopher · 4th August 2008, 17:14

Can anyone tell me if the hubs should all have little brass coloured covers preventing ingress of dirt etc?? When all the wheels where off on R70 I noticed that I have one on one of the wheels and the others have nothing ... A few thousand miles back I had to change the rear nearside bearing and I am not surprised if they are open to the elements like that.

(Perhaps they fell victim when I changed all my wheels en-masse from 15" Comets to 16" Unions a couple of years ago ... i.e they went off but were never put back on

) If they should have these covers perhaps I should source some from one of Les' recycled cars ...

Thanks for any pointers

T-Cut · 4th August 2008, 18:42

They didn't fit grease caps to the 75/ZT. The bearings are pre-lubed and sealed for life and can't be greased externally. The seals prevent ingress of water/dirt. That's the theory anyway.

TC

Christopher · 4th August 2008, 19:25

Thanks TC - one of my wheel deffo does have a "grease cap" though - where did that come from then?

Cheers

sworks · 4th August 2008, 20:21

i think the rears have covers and the fronts don't

T-Cut · 4th August 2008, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

i think the rears have covers and the fronts don't

You're right. My mistake. Rears yes, fronts no.

TC

Christopher · 4th August 2008, 21:21

Thanks chaps - so I need to source another one then.

Cheers

4th August 2008, 17:14	#1
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Hub "covers" Can anyone tell me if the hubs should all have little brass coloured covers preventing ingress of dirt etc?? When all the wheels where off on R70 I noticed that I have one on one of the wheels and the others have nothing ... A few thousand miles back I had to change the rear nearside bearing and I am not surprised if they are open to the elements like that. (Perhaps they fell victim when I changed all my wheels en-masse from 15" Comets to 16" Unions a couple of years ago ... i.e they went off but were never put back on ) If they should have these covers perhaps I should source some from one of Les' recycled cars ... Thanks for any pointers __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

4th August 2008, 19:25	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks TC - one of my wheel deffo does have a "grease cap" though - where did that come from then? Cheers __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

4th August 2008, 21:21	#6
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks chaps - so I need to source another one then. Cheers __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

4th August 2008, 18:42	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	They didn't fit grease caps to the 75/ZT. The bearings are pre-lubed and sealed for life and can't be greased externally. The seals prevent ingress of water/dirt. That's the theory anyway. TC

4th August 2008, 20:21	#4
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	i think the rears have covers and the fronts don't