Centre caps
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Centre caps
So, in amongst my many spares are some 14" 5 spokes - you know, the Pollux ones.
I've also a a set of 4 centre caps. Today i thought i finally put the two together (frees up the tiniest bit of space)
However.....
The centre caps all have a locating pin.
The wheels do not have a hole for said pin.
Now the obvious solution would be to simply grind the offending item off; However it occurred to me that someone may like to trade their damaged pin caps (you know, where the previous owners didn't realise there was a locating pin, so just kept whacking the cap on wondering why it wouldn't seat) for my undamged pin ones?
I've also a a set of 4 centre caps. Today i thought i finally put the two together (frees up the tiniest bit of space)
However.....
The centre caps all have a locating pin.
The wheels do not have a hole for said pin.
Now the obvious solution would be to simply grind the offending item off; However it occurred to me that someone may like to trade their damaged pin caps (you know, where the previous owners didn't realise there was a locating pin, so just kept whacking the cap on wondering why it wouldn't seat) for my undamged pin ones?
Re: Centre caps
It's very strange that the wheel would not have a locating hole, is this normal?
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Re: Centre caps
no idea! Never looked at the "small" wheels before, as I'm Taurus wheels on all of mine.
- jamescarruthers
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Re: Centre caps
maybe confusion between Atlas and Pollux?
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: Centre caps
Check the part no on the back - page 516 in the parts book will tell you which wheels they are for.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Centre caps
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36003
Maybe see what type of wheel it is?
Edit:
http://web.quick.cz/volvo480club/dokumenty/wheels.htm
You gave me this very link to all the wheels used on the 480
Maybe see what type of wheel it is?
Edit:
http://web.quick.cz/volvo480club/dokumenty/wheels.htm
You gave me this very link to all the wheels used on the 480
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Re: Centre caps
An excellent plan; Part on cap cross-referenced and.....dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:44 pmCheck the part no on the back - page 516 in the parts book will tell you which wheels they are for.
It's as clear as mud.
It fits all three wheels....
Re: Centre caps
Might it be a part that looks the same on the outside but on the reverse is specialised for each rim type?
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Re: Centre caps
the part number is the same; and the book has the same part number.
Now the only other possible thing is that the wheels are the problem.... However, I think they were only fitted to the 480 (and not 340 etc)
Now the only other possible thing is that the wheels are the problem.... However, I think they were only fitted to the 480 (and not 340 etc)
Re: Centre caps
The Pollux was also fitted to the 440 and '60, but I assume they are the same part...
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Re: Centre caps
mystery continues...
So, the part number 449724 doesn't seem to appear in the 480 parts catalogue (even with the magical 3 in front of it)
And whilst they look like Atlas wheels, they apparently have a part number of 3344651-9
So, the part number 449724 doesn't seem to appear in the 480 parts catalogue (even with the magical 3 in front of it)
And whilst they look like Atlas wheels, they apparently have a part number of 3344651-9
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: Centre caps
A search on the internet revealed about half a dozen ads for these, mostly on the continent, some saying for the 480, some 440/460. Confused ? Me too.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Centre caps
That is interesting, looks quite nice actually, a cross between a Taurus and an Atlas
I want to say Vega but it isn't
I want to say Vega but it isn't
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Re: Centre caps
Yes Vegas aren't my favourite, but they are very nice. When were they originally available? Any idea on what this mystery wheel is?
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Re: Centre caps
http://www.turbobricks.org/forums/print ... =25&page=4
This place seems to have the mystery wheel marked down as the "Atlas"
This place seems to have the mystery wheel marked down as the "Atlas"
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Re: Centre caps
Yeah, atlas they are, but without centre cap holes and a different part number to the 480 Atlas wheels....
Maybe I should stick them on eBay as “rare wheels”
Maybe I should stick them on eBay as “rare wheels”
Re: Centre caps
Thank goodness, now I can get back to worrying over mildly important stuff
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