jacko4034

New Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #1

Couldnt find that this had been covered before, so here goes.....

Having managed to get a set of 5 steelies off flea bay at a bargain price, imagine my surprise when the hub covers would have cost me more than the rims.... I was quoted around £20 EACH!!!!!

I know how important it is to keep the ****e away from the hubs, wheel bearings etc, so I looked at alternatives.

Part number FRC4377, the rubber centre caps off a 'Fender, fit perfectly. And the cost? £0.50p each. Bargain

 

TD John

New Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #2

Sounds like a great find - post a piccy.
Nice one

 

freelander2002

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #3

Look good them, I got some steellies ages ago but like you I wasn't paying more for some plastic covers when I got the wheels for £15

 

jacko4034

New Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #4

Hope this works......never tried to put pics on before.

The cap just sits in the recess of the rim, pressed against the lip of the hub.

Because they are rubber, the wheel doesnt need to be removed to fit them. They deform just enough to slot in.

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #5

What offset dis you get? I'm after a second set of wheels for mine, but unsure of which offset rim to go for.

 

jacko4034

New Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #6

Mick
I found that the choice of rims for the Freelander very limited.

Basically, if you want steelies its the genuine part or nothing, so no choice of offset.

There are loads of after market alloys, most were 17" and above, no good if you want to fit any kind of all terrain or mud tyre. Early 15" Jeep wheels do fit though, off the Cherokee. From memory Freelander hubs are a 5x114 pcd with a 38 centre (I wait to be corrected there though).

 

Psycho_uk

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #7

jacko4034 said:

Mick
From memory Freelander hubs are a 5x114 pcd with a 38 centre (I wait to be corrected there though).

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Depends on what year as later models have an offset of 42 - I think!!

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #8

It's a 53 plate.

 

willo

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #9

I believe there exists wheelnuts which can be installed slightly out of line to overcome this offset problem ??

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #10

willo said:

I believe there exists wheelnuts which can be installed slightly out of line to overcome this offset problem ??

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Yeah, arent they called "wobbly bolts" or something like that?
The guys on the vectra forum I'm on mention them sometimes.

 

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JerryB

New Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #11

I got some of those hub caps, used the part number, They dont fit, they fall through, Way too small.

 

longdog

Active Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #12

All genuine steel wheels are the same, no matter what year.
Modular wheels been available for ages,
16 Inch X 7 Inch 5-114 Black Modular Wheel For Freelander - 4x4 Tyres