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Dust cap won't fit in wheel hub... what gives?

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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 04:49 AM
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Dust cap won't fit in wheel hub... what gives?
My brand new Mazda genuine dust cap won't fit in my brand-new Mazda wheel hub... why?
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 11:27 PM
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Freezing the cap made the difference, although that was *after* sanding it, and it still took a hammer to get it in.
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
Freezing the cap made the difference, although that was *after* sanding it, and it still took a hammer to get it in.
Think it's the original mold?
Possibly worn out, and oversized vs. original spec.

Excessive flash you sanded off perhaps?
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Old Jun 10, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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