rear hub dust cap

kieranb
kieranb Posts: 1,674
edited November 2013 in Workshop
Hi, I have just over hauled a rear fixed/fixed suzue loose bearing hub cap, got new bearings, axle and cones but one dust cap is damaged - any one any ideas where I can get new/secondhand ones or is it possible to rig up a hommade dust cap?

Thanks.

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  • kieranb
    kieranb Posts: 1,674
    So, no suggestions! How about this - I think the dust cap plays no role with the bearings? it just keeps the muck etc out of the bearing housing? So a washer with a centre hole of the right diameter to fit around the cone would do? It could be glued to the outside of the hub. My cone is 15mm in diameter so a waher with 15 or 16mm internal hole should do.
  • biggrizzd
    biggrizzd Posts: 1
    Damn I've got the exact same problem! Did the washer work?
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    You could try matching your old cap to one from another brand. Your LBS may be able to help out. Suzue is terrible for supplying spares.
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    madasahattersley wrote:
    That's a coincidence - 2 people having the same problem in the space of only 4 1/2 years! What a world :wink:
    Hell, that's the second time this week I've been stung by the stale thread sucker reply. This calls for another beer.

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