Want to Buy: Need Tag Axle Cover & Drive Axle Cover

[Gil_J]

Kane and Real Wheels supplied many of the wheel covers that weren't custom made for a specific converter. Although these covers won't match yours, it's good to know where to go if you decide to make change. BTW, there are many sources of covers that don't cover the lug nuts so lug caps are needed. These are far less expensive.

Joe giving good advice when he suggests you should remove and replace your covers yourself. I too learned this the hard way.

[Joe Camper]

The brackets for the t-Kane could be done better if they were changed. They r way too soft. If u have the old style inner outer nuts with tapered holes on the rim.

If u tighten the lugs all the way down the brackets distort and push out around the nut making those nuts very difficult to get back off. U have to beat the bracket flat before removal or just pry it off first. If u do not tighten till the bracket spreads around the nut it will crush down going down the road and make those nuts loose.

[Matt_in_AZ]

@Joe - I have taken photos of the brackets found on my 1997 Marathon (see attached)

As I stated in my original post, I reached out to the consignment dealer to see if he could make this situation right by helping me replace the missing items which were incorrectly installed by the third party that changed the tires prior to delivery. I heard back from him tonight and he is addressing the matter with the tire company (which is a reputable firm) to get my covers replaced. If he is unsuccessful in obtaining a remedy through the third party tire company he committed to standing behind the work and replace them himself. It is good to work with solid business people who stand behind their work and support their customers after the sale. He is a former Marathon employee so he might know someone that has some stored away somewhere for a future Smithsonian exhibit.



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[Joe Camper]

The brackets u have r the ones I'm used to seeing. If I had to guess I'd say on Kens hub caps his r 1 piece someone welded the 2 pieces togeather. His bracket is definatly different. Too bad the 2 photos werent side by side same thread. Never saw that before but I like the idea it's just less complicated. Can someone please tell us is that done by Vantare or a prior owner? I defiantly like the idea it's simpler and less to go wrong.

Mat as u aquire replacements and as u work with the remaining caps here's a tip.

Initally when u put the center cap up it may or may not be snug to the rim all the way around. U have to slightly bend those tabs to get it perfectly tight. Don't make that adjustment untill first putting the outer ring up with it.

It's a fiddly job and will probably take u 2 or 3 times on and off at each hub to get them really happy.

I'd try Leon at marathon and we should see if we can figure out who that was at the St Louis rally who pulled all his.

Good luck and please let us know how u made out.