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Dr_Quick
Apr 23, 2017Explorer II
On my previous trailer I bought some chrome hubcaps from the local auto store. then painted the wheel rim and brake drums black. I thought that it was a nice upgrade for the trailer. Whole cost was about $50.00.
Only problem I had with installing them on my trailer, was that the bearing cap stuck out about 1/4" to much, so the hub caps would not fit tight. So I used a hole saw to cut out the center of the plastic hubcap, then painted the bearing cover silver color. And you really could hardly notice the bearing cap was not part of the hub cap.

Dr Quick
Only problem I had with installing them on my trailer, was that the bearing cap stuck out about 1/4" to much, so the hub caps would not fit tight. So I used a hole saw to cut out the center of the plastic hubcap, then painted the bearing cover silver color. And you really could hardly notice the bearing cap was not part of the hub cap.

Dr Quick
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