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Title: Why open center caps?
Post by: Bigdaddy80 on November 07, 2017, 01:24:34 pm
I've got a 76 k10 with the permanent 4 wheel drive.  I do not have locking hubs on the front tires yet have open center caps.  Is there a reason for this?  Can I just buy a pair of closed caps and seal them up.  Appreciate any insight.  Thanks
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: zieg85 on November 07, 2017, 05:06:04 pm
You should have little chrome caps where the locking/unlocking mechanism usually is on a 1/2-3/4T
post a picture
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: VileZambonie on November 07, 2017, 05:44:11 pm
It let's people know you have a 4x4  8)
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: Bigdaddy80 on November 08, 2017, 09:13:54 am
Zieg85 - the permanent 4 wheel drives don't have locking hubs.  The only thing under the cap is the bearings.
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: zieg85 on November 08, 2017, 09:17:36 am
Zieg85 - the permanent 4 wheel drives don't have locking hubs.  The only thing under the cap is the bearings.

yep and it is chrome as I said in my reply
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: Bigdaddy80 on November 08, 2017, 09:20:35 am
I suppose my question is whether I can just trade it out with a closed cap like my rear wheel?
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: roundhouse on November 08, 2017, 09:26:31 am
You can.  But then you won't be able to see it when it starts leaking grease
Title: Re: Why open center caps?
Post by: VileZambonie on November 08, 2017, 11:51:15 am
Take the back one and see if it fits over the hub on the front. If it does than there's no real reason why you can't although most guys convert to part time.