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Hub cap sight glass

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mitmaks, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. Feb 28, 2018 #1
    mitmaks

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    Anyone know where I can buy those clear sight glass for hub caps? I broke old one on trailer when I was checking to see how much fluid is in there and pushed too hard on plug and broke it.
    Bought whole new hub cap but is like to have a few of sight glass parts as a spare
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2018 #2
    baha

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    Most Napa or truck/pro parts shops have them
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2018 #3
    mitmaks

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    Would regular NAPA auto parts gave them?
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2018 #4
    Oldironfan

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    Dont push on them when cold outside.
    Just wipe off and look.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2018 #5
    mitmaks

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    Can't wipe off when they're black from years of use. I guess it was good thing I've replaced it along with nasty black fluid in there.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2018 #6
    IluvCATS

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    Sounds like u screwed up once.
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2018 #7
    Oldironfan

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    Not yet. I just don't bother with em unless I see oil on wheel. Lol.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2018 #8
    spsauerland

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    You can buy the window kits for Stemco style hubcaps, but in my experience corrosion usually plays hell on getting the screws out that hold window in. I prefer the one piece CR/SKF hubcaps.
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2018 #9
    Caterpillar Cowboy

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    If you Napa carries heavy duty stuff it shouldn't be a problem to get rebuild kits, I can double check in my HD Catalog for Napa tomorrow. The Stemco ones come with a new plastic sight glass, gasket and I think a set of screws but don't quote me on that. In my experience about 1/2 to 3/4 of them are worth it to rebuild the rest are so corroded in there you may as well just get a whole new cap when you figure how much time you'll spend messing with it.
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2018 #10
    Oxbow

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    I agree on just changing the site glass. If you want a spare I would suggest getting the cap and all. I have had difficulties removing the torx screws as well.
     
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