Noisy Wheel Solution

[cicho69]

A cause for the 'noise/rattle' coming from a wheel is due to not enough compression of the center cap's flange between the wheel and the rotor. When grabbing these center caps they will rotate/rattle indicating this problem. There should be no rotation of the center cap.

Solution to fix:

The center cap has a flange that incorporates 4 detents positioned at 12,3,6 & 9. If the detents are too shallow the results is this 'rattle'. I increased the depth of detents is as follows:

I drilled a 3/16" hole into the front section of a piece of hardwood and placed the 'low detents' of the cap over it. Using a 3/16" nail set and a ball peen hammer, I hit it fairly hard increasing the detent to perhaps 1/8" plus in height.
The attached pdf depicts the process.

[ROBERT CROSS]

I have haven't a clue about whatever it is you're trying to explain.
When I click on the PDF it just goes to all the ones on my computer.

Are you saying that the castle nut isn't tight enough?
Or possibly that the bearing cover/hub cover is loose.


Bob
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[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by cicho69

A cause for the 'noise/rattle' coming from a wheel is due to not enough compression of the center cap's flange between the wheel and the rotor. When grabbing these center caps they will rotate/rattle indicating this problem. There should be no rotation of the center cap.

Solution to fix:

The center cap has a flange that incorporates 4 detents positioned at 12,3,6 & 9. If the detents are too shallow the results is this 'rattle'. I increased the depth of detents is as follows:

I drilled a 3/16" hole into the front section of a piece of hardwood and placed the 'low detents' of the cap over it. Using a 3/16" nail set and a ball peen hammer, I hit it fairly hard increasing the detent to perhaps 1/8" plus in height.
The attached pdf depicts the process.

I've done a similar repair on my trailers. I used a dull cold chisel to enlarge the detent. After a few uses the stainless steel hub dust covers will rattle again.
I've even purchased new ones from Out of Doors Mart to try to stop it, but after a while they rattled too.
https://odmrv.com/catalog/index.php?...roducts_id=739

[panamerican]

A fair amount of the noise coming from the wheel assembly is the brakes and such. I have heard many drum brake setups with similar sounds. The sounds diminish considerably as the brakes are applied. Both my trailers made the same sounds since new.

[cicho69]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

I have haven't a clue about whatever it is you're trying to explain.
When I click on the PDF it just goes to all the ones on my computer.

Are you saying that the castle nut isn't tight enough?
Or possibly that the bearing cover/hub cover is loose.


Bob
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It's the chrome center cap of the wheel.
Move it and see if it rattles.

[cicho69]

Originally Posted by A W Warn

I've done a similar repair on my trailers. I used a dull cold chisel to enlarge the detent. After a few uses the stainless steel hub dust covers will rattle again.
I've even purchased new ones from Out of Doors Mart to try to stop it, but after a while they rattled too.
https://odmrv.com/catalog/index.php?...roducts_id=739

I'm surprised at that? My other 3 have held noise free for 2 years. My center caps are of a fairly tempered metal and it takes a bit of force to increase this detent depth. Once under tension they hold well.

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by cicho69

It's the chrome center cap of the wheel.
Move it and see if it rattles.

OK... that splains it.
Ours fit from the inside of the wheel and have a flange and a rubber O-ring that keeps them from rattling when the wheel is tightened.

Yours must have one of the "improvements" that keep popping up.

Bob
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[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

OK... that splains it.
Ours fit from the inside of the wheel and have a flange and a rubber O-ring that keeps them from rattling when the wheel is tightened.

Yours must have one of the "improvements" that keep popping up.

Bob
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Mine fits from inside and has a flange between the wheel and hub.
I thought about adding rubber spacer or o-rings. Sounds like a good idea, but was wondering if it would affect the wheel to hub contact.
Thanks for sharing the info.

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by A W Warn

Mine fits from inside and has a flange between the wheel and hub.
I thought about adding rubber spacer or o-rings. Sounds like a good idea, but was wondering if it would affect the wheel to hub contact.
Thanks for sharing the info.

No problem...👍

POI....Buy a few extra O rings.
I've had no problems, the rings came with the wheels.

Bob
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