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I recently purchased a set of chrome wheel simulator covers for my 2002 Chevy dually. I love the way they look but the sqeaks are drivinng me nuts! Makes the truck sound like a buckets of bolts driving down the road. Any ideas how to make it stop, other than removing the covers? Rusty

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I recently purchased a set of chrome wheel simulator covers for my 2002 Chevy dually. I love the way they look but the sqeaks are drivinng me nuts! Makes the truck sound like a buckets of bolts driving down the road. Any ideas how to make it stop, other than removing the covers? Rusty

It's a bit of a bitch but I have an answer that has worked several times for me.

 

Pull off the covers. Buy a tube of clear 100% silicon. Put a bead of silicon anywhere the simulators touch the wheel. A thick one inch bead every 4 inches or so seems to work. Reinstall the covers while the silicon is still wet. It forms a rubber like barrier between the wheel and cover and kills the squeaks. Do this when the truck isn't going to be driven for a day or so and the silicon has time to set up. The covers will still come off if needed with a little effort and the silicon can be reapplied if needed.

 

I helped a buddy use this method on his wrecker fleet. It works!

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OK..I'll plead dumb on this one but I have to know...WTF are "chrome wheel simulator covers?" :thumbs:

 

Fancy name for hubcaps.

 

go_industries_wheel_simulators_hero.jpg

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OK..I'll plead dumb on this one but I have to know...WTF are "chrome wheel simulator covers?" :thumbs:

 

Fancy name for hubcaps.

 

go_industries_wheel_simulators_hero.jpg

 

 

 

:lol: wow! just wow!!! :D

 

Thanks Zembonez...I learn something new everyday here!

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OK..I'll plead dumb on this one but I have to know...WTF are "chrome wheel simulator covers?" :thumbs:

 

Fancy name for hubcaps.

 

go_industries_wheel_simulators_hero.jpg

 

 

 

:) wow! just wow!!! :)

 

Thanks Zembonez...I learn something new everyday here!

 

 

 

 

noob.... :D

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OK..I'll plead dumb on this one but I have to know...WTF are "chrome wheel simulator covers?" :cheers:

 

Fancy name for hubcaps.

 

go_industries_wheel_simulators_hero.jpg

 

 

 

:lol: wow! just wow!!! :D

 

Thanks Zembonez...I learn something new everyday here!

 

 

 

 

noob.... :D

 

 

alljackedup...please remove that picture of my future wife from your signature! :idiot:

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I just purchased abs plastic wheel skins for my 2500 HD, they are like simulators but plastic instead of chrome or stainless steel. My stock gray wheels underneath were rusting,painted them before installing wheel skins. plowking

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