Front Axle Caps

[Bruno]

Im looking for a way to cover my front axles.

I know they look rusty, i will wire brush and lube them
I will paint the surrounding hub face with Por15 after cleaning them up

I dont think the factory hubcaps provide any real protection from surface rust
I also think the factory hubcaps dont look good.
Any advice is appreciated

https://www.ford.com/product/bronco-front-axle-hub-nut-pair-p2998490674

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[Rivers90]

A hub cap?
https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-wheel-m2dz1130b

The rust is normal it is a steel part.

You could paint them but if paint got on any of the parts around them you would have problems.

I would worry about your lugnuts first, they are not looking so good.

 

[Bruno]

A hub cap?
https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-wheel-m2dz1130b

The rust is normal it is a steel part.

You could paint them but if paint got on any of the parts around them you would have problems.

I would worry about your lugnuts first, they are not looking so good.

thanks thats my point the hubcaps dont prevent surface rust and I am not a fan of the look
the lugs are fine the plating is not peeling its just the photo and they are wet

 

[Brian_B]

wire brush the rust off, rub a little bit of axle grease on the threads, and put your hubcap back on and don’t look at it again until you rotate the tires next time

 

[SeptuagenarianSasquatch]

A hub cap?
https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-wheel-m2dz1130b

The rust is normal it is a steel part.

You could paint them but if paint got on any of the parts around them you would have problems.

I would worry about your lugnuts first, they are not looking so good.

And don't get just any M12 x 1.5 lug nuts from the auto parts store. I'm not conversant with the terminology, but the edge of the lugnut is beveled in a special way to meet the matching edge on the wheel. You could crank generic lugnuts down good and tight, but they wouldn't fit right. Probably best to get them from a dealer.

 

[Bruno]

And don't get just any M12 x 1.5 lug nuts from the auto parts store. I'm not conversant with the terminology, but the edge of the lugnut is beveled in a special way to meet the matching edge on the wheel. You could crank generic lugnuts down good and tight, but they wouldn't fit right. Probably best to get them from a dealer.

my lugs are factory, my wheels are factory & my lugs have zero issues
this post is about a cap for my axles

 

[Bruno]

wire brush the rust off, rub a little bit of axle grease on the threads, and put your hubcap back on and don’t look at it again until you rotate the tires next time

thanks - this post is about finding an alternative to the plastic hubcaps - something i can screw on or push on to the actual threaded axle part just for added protection

 

[Valhalla]

Not sure but measure it and check out some trailer hub dust covers.

 

[Valhalla]

As for the axle, clean it, tape it, shoot it with a cheap rust resistant paint.

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