Rear wheel plug?

Dickie2679 · Post by **Dickie2679** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:37 pm

I need to plug the hole in the centre of the rear wheel, I've just had a new tyre fitted & it looks like water has got behind the the wheel, it had gone a bit rusty/fuzzy, so the wheel would not come off.
What is the cheapest option?

winger · Post by **winger** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:18 am

The cheapest option is to take it of and grease it on a regular basis,two bolts on the caliper and four wheel bolts!!! takes long to get the tools out than to actually do the job it's self.

Chris

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:21 am

winger wrote:The cheapest option is to take it of and grease it on a regular basis,two bolts on the caliper and four wheel bolts!!! takes long to get the tools out than to actually do the job it's self.

Chris

Assuming you've got a centre stand or paddock stand to get it off the floor

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:53 am

IMO it's quite necessary to have a plug in the wheel if you do any sort of all weather-riding.

I was lucky enough to hear about this problem very early on and bought one (from a chap in Oz actually! - don't think he does them any more though), and over 32000 miles of ALL season, ALL weather riding, the hub has remained rust free.

Get one.

I think Wunderlich do one.

Dickie2679 · Post by **Dickie2679** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:10 am

Thanks, I was going to grease the bolts & drive flange, but the repair manual says the bolts must be 'free of grease & oil'
I wonder if I could fit another bolt in the hole with a nut on the other side?

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:27 am

I got mine from the guy in Oz too.
anyone remember his email?

Dickie2679 · Post by **Dickie2679** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:44 am

I've just been to my local BMW dealer, to ask if they had anything & they produced a black plastic plug. It pushed into the hole, seems secure & looks like a black cap in the wheel centre - total price? £3.21

Part number MC36.31.7.665.843

I have a photo if anyone wants to give me your email

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:47 pm

Doesn't look good for the wheelcaps from OZ - here

Adam

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:02 pm

adamski49 wrote:Doesn't look good for the wheelcaps from OZ - here

Adam

I think that's where I got mine from.