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Old May 23, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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I finally figured out what the clicking is when im slowing down. those damn center caps on my rims (oem). anyone got a trick to make it go on tighter so it doesnt rattle around when i drive?

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Old May 23, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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I had this problem on my 94 blazer when I had it, drove me nuts, I took some foam tape and put it in a few places on the rim and then put the center cap on. held it on tight.
 
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yea i thought the clicking noise was from my brakes/ rotor....glad it aint haha...it looks like the previous owner tried electrical tape lol...didnt work or wasnt thick enough
 
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Yeah, Use some of that like 1/4" sticky foam that is used for house windows ect, works perfect.
 
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Yeah, Use some of that like 1/4" sticky foam that is used for house windows ect, works perfect.
i got a bunch left over from harbor freight...i tried to stick my hid ballasts...but it was awful...glad it wont go to waste lol
 
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well i couldnt find the foam tape, so i tried electrical tape, it worked perfectly! i just wrapped it 3 times with elect tape and its no longer shaking/ loose

when i first bought the truck there was one wrap of electrical tape on 2 of them and i never wondered why haha
 
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Nice.. I had the same issue myself and a few rounds of electrical did the trick!
 
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Default Tighten up the clips

I had the same problem on my 86 S-10. Used a screw driver to bend the clips next to the lug nuts. Just be careful replacing the cap. Use finesse!
 
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Originally Posted by blueblazerguy
I had the same problem on my 86 S-10. Used a screw driver to bend the clips next to the lug nuts. Just be careful replacing the cap. Use finesse!
mine were probably so brittle i didnt wanna take the chance, and the one i had to buy was like 20 bucks, i would be afraid to break the tabs. I wrapped them 2--3 times with electrical tape, and since ive done it theyve been perfect
 
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OOPS! I should have been more precise. Not the plastic clips on the center cap. The metal clips on the wheel next to the lug nuts.
 
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