mk3 cush drive rubber

pelican · Sep 2, 2009

Easiest way to change them out?

I was thinking about using c-clamps all around the star to notch it over, or is there a better way?

MarshalNorton · Sep 3, 2009

I just did them than removed the tire again because I thought I put them on upside down?
Sure enough the thin wafers were inverted.
Notched side to outside of hub.
I shot them with silicon got the drum started and used the axle to pull it all in.
Tryed the rubber mallet just bounced and made the hubcap look worse.

pelican · Sep 3, 2009

Yeah, I was reading the old topics, and everyone says to just bang them in. There's got to be an easier way.

Captain B · Sep 3, 2009

How far in should they be? I have my wheel off and noticed that there are some well inside the spaces and some are above the surface just a bit.

pelican · Sep 4, 2009

I would imagine if new they should be in all the way. mine were like yours- some in further than others, as they get older they shrink causing some to move out?

Captain B · Sep 4, 2009

Should I try to tap them back in?

pelican · Sep 10, 2009

Should be fine. Once they are in there's no way 4 them to fall out

No one has any easier ways? I'm bout to get assertive and get this done today :shock:

slupdawg · Sep 10, 2009

I don't know of any easy way. Use dish detergent as lube, not oil, heat up the hub, and get a friend to hold the bike while you wobble the wheel back and forth forcefully, cussing and sweating the whole time. DO NOT hit the hub w/ a rubber mallet. It doesn't work and makes the hub look terrible (DAMHIK).

pelican · Sep 10, 2009

Done! Now the only tough thing left is the rear iso's I've been putting off the past few weeks

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