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| Author | Topic: DIY Center Cap Repair |
padroo           POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 05-07-2013 06:30 AM
    
Good one Roger |
cagey  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
posted 05-07-2013 02:59 PM
To save me doing the same, what was the distance from axle to cap?
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-07-2013 03:25 PM
the 1/4" thick magnets will work well for them. |
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cagey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
posted 05-08-2013 06:54 PM
A friend just told me a quicker easier way to measure and yes 1/4" would be just right. Here's a thought - 1/8" magnets are a lot lot cheaper than 1/4" magnets, so would two 1/8" magnets attached to each other work as well? |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-08-2013 07:01 PM
that would be experimental. But adding another surface might not be good. You could call K&J and ask. 1-888-SHOP-KJM (1-888-746-7556) or 215-766-8055 |
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cagey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
posted 05-22-2013 08:43 PM
The blurbs that come with the magnets say to make the magnets work harder - ie maximize attraction - place a ferromagnetic backing plate against one side. They sell ferromagnetic cups designed to hold the magnets and accomplish this. What I found is that a 1/8" thick magnet placed in it's cup gives a thickness of 1/4" - just what is needed. I bought 3/4" diameter magnets that are 1/8" thick and when the magnet is placed in the cup it is near impossible to get it out. The cost of this spec of magnet was only $8.60 for a package of 5 magnets plus $1.40 each for the cups. That works out to $3.12 per wheel. While I have not yet glued them in place, the incredible strength of these magnets should have no problem holding the very light center caps in place. The magnets were available at Lee Valley Tools which I believe has outlets in the US as well as Canada. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-22-2013 08:49 PM
Sounds good. Let us know how they hold. You won't know until you try it. I would still try one of the bigger magnets to compare. You would hate to lose a cap. |
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padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 05-22-2013 09:24 PM
If you have ever played with magnets and I would assume most kids did these are so strong they will bring tears to your eyes if you pinch a finger with one. I had my wheel off the other day and the magnets pull the center cap in tight. |
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cagey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
posted 06-04-2013 02:26 PM
Well I tried the 1/8" magnets in their cup holders and they are just a little too thick to work. I am now going to try two glued directly to the caps and two more with a washer backing the magnet. I will test them out next weekend when I have a 700 mile trip and see how they do. As a side note when I tested one on a wheel the magnet came off the cap. I think the epoxy glue had not been properly mixed. |
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cagey POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
posted 06-10-2013 10:32 PM
I drove 695 miles on the weekend and didn't lose any wheel caps. I did hit a couple of pretty good potholes too, so I think that was a good test. One wheel has a single 1/8" thick magnet glued to the cap and the other three have a magnet with a backing washer glued to the wheel cap. I will now glue magnets with washer backings to the rest of my wheel caps. It looks like the trailers will require a little more thickness, so I will try two washers if I cannot find a thicker washer the same diameter. I removed the spring ring in my caps, but I left any of the plastic tabs that had not already broken off. They seem to help the caps position a little better than one with no tabs. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 06-11-2013 06:29 AM
Thanks for the update and the R&D Cagey! |
Bob Mears POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lubbock, Texas, USA |
posted 07-01-2013 10:12 AM
Thanks for this great idea. I installed my magnets this weekend. The hardest part was getting the magnets apart. they are shipped with a 1/4 nylon between them and its still a bitch to get them apart. But now my center caps jump outa my hand and in place as soon as I get close. Great idea! |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 07-01-2013 11:38 AM
Yes please be careful when separating the magnets people. They can draw blood if you get a pinch. Also, just a reminder to prep the surface of the cap so that the epoxy can touch some of the bare plastic and even though some say "5 minute epoxy" I would wait 24 hrs or so to be sure it's cured. Great description Bob about jumping out of your hand. That's exactly what they do! |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 09-27-2013 08:18 AM
this is the magnet we have been using http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DX44-N52 |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 10-29-2013 06:43 PM
Bump |
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padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 10-29-2013 08:28 PM
I need to check my trailer to see if the same magnets will work on it. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 12-17-2013 06:56 PM
bump to answer PMs |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 02-19-2014 06:34 AM
Bump for new members |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 03-20-2014 06:39 AM
Just posting this to advise that I do not sell the magnets or make the repairs. This is a do-it-yourself mod and is very simple to do. I am happy to walk you through it if you have problems. Here is where you get the magnets and the part number: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DX44-N52 If you really feel you cannot do it I will help you out but really it is so simple. |
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69Cat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Tiverton RI |
posted 03-25-2014 05:07 PM
Beachcat...this is a very simple fix just did mine today thanks for the great idea and info to help others like myself |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 03-25-2014 06:32 PM
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Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 04-25-2014 09:28 PM
I noticed the maximum operating temperature is 176 degrees for the magnets. I assume the wheel hub doesn't get that hot to be a concern? |
drbutton |POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Canon City, CO, USA |
posted 04-27-2014 02:39 AM
quote: Did this work for the trailer caps (I just bought a trailer, VERY loose cap fell right off!)? I am assuming the trailer caps are (yikes) unique! |
garysss    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Balto. Md. |
posted 04-28-2014 10:34 AM
Trailer caps are the same as the car. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 04-28-2014 04:46 PM
Someone, maybe padroo, determined that this mod works for trailers too. |
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