Seafoam65 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'm working on a 64 Riviera and so far have been unable to find a listing for the little metal caps that go in the front wheel hubs to protect the wheel bearings from contamination. The car I'm working on has both of them missing. Anybody know a source for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I could pop off a coupe of used ones for you Winston. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 What is the I D of the hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Ed, the hubs are put together on the car with the wheel bearings and cotter pins so I can't get an accurate measurement. Tom, if you can send me good used ones that would be great. PM me with your address and price and I'll send you a check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Winston, I thought perhaps that you might just know. Anyway, I have a couple of unmounted drums. Here's a picture that may help you. Would convert to 1.9375" Says they're the same size as 49 - 52 Fords. Edited February 12, 2021 by RivNut Effing auto correct (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Winston, Next time I'm at my garage, in the next couple days, & I will check their condition & get back to you. PM me an offer & an address for shipping so I can get a quote. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my first riv Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 These cars have larger then average front hubs, I would check truck size caps of the era. I know from shopping for after market rims that truck rims are easiest to find that will fit the larger hub bearing size. Also, check cadillac bearing caps since theses cars share some parts with older cadillacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) If you Google the dimensions that I posted, you can find all sorts of them. Here's the one that I mentioned that fits an older Ford from NAPA 1949-54 Ford & Mercury Front Hub Grease Cap - 1-15/16" OD 0% of100 Edited February 12, 2021 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 I tried that one, it won't work because it doesn't go deep enough into the hub to stay on..... the problem is that the Buick hubs have a chamfer around the edge of the hole and the Ford caps although the right diameter won't reach beyond the chamfer and stay on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTX-SLPR Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I found my old set sitting in the back of a drawer. Sold the drums so can't test fit them anyore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Winston, Sorry I haven't been able to get to my garage/storage area because of the snow & low freezing rain temps. IF you have a chance of getting them from CTX-SLPR get them. If not let me know. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 14 hours ago, CTX-SLPR said: I found my old set sitting in the back of a drawer. Sold the drums so can't test fit them anyore. PM me with your address and price and I'll send you a check for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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