Gentlemen:
I'm the one that asked the question in the beginning. I tried the duct tape
route (read about doing it in the GMC International newsletter). It seemed to
work a little, but I still had the noise. Maybe I should have been more diligent
and careful when applying the tape. Also, I didn't do all the wheels. Just the
ones that I thought were making most of the racket.
I like the original wheel covers as well. Maybe what I should do is take them
all off. Give the wheels a good cleaning and then apply the duct tape to all the
wheels and see what happens.
By the way, besides nylon tie wraps, my favorite tool is duct tape in the 200 MPH
variety. I always carry lots of tie wraps and duct tape. I don't think you can
leave home without them.
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
......
> Darryl
>
> Your suggestion is by no means out of place. I would bet that most of us have
> a roll of duct tape on board along with our favorite brand of caulk. You must
> forgive us we like to talk about our toys. We all relay know that when they
> fail
> we will all grab the duct tape. We just try not to talk about that to much.
> >From what I know I bet your suggestion would be a good one. So now give
> us 5 more. (g) I cant speak to steel wheels because I only left mine on
> for 17 miles. The tires were rotted and the wheels were rusted. So I
> made the jump. We are really not that bad.
>
> Take Care
> Arch 76 GB IL
>
> In a message dated 2/28/99 10:49:06 PM Central Standard Time, Dlkiehl
>
> > Soemone recently asked how to stop the wheelcover noises without going to
> > Alcoa's. This is not a high tech, expensive, time consuming solution, so
> it
> > may be out of place here, but after sending a perfect wheelcover off into
> > interstate no-man's land one day, I got out the ever useful duck(t) tape,
> > stuck one layer around the inside surface of the wheel where the cover
> makes
> > contact, and put the cover back on. No more creaking, and no more lost
> > wheelcovers. Since I like the look of the original wheelcovers, this
> > solution
> > has saved me a lot of grief. Just a suggestion.
> >
> > Darryl Kiehl
> > '76 Royale
> >
I'm the one that asked the question in the beginning. I tried the duct tape
route (read about doing it in the GMC International newsletter). It seemed to
work a little, but I still had the noise. Maybe I should have been more diligent
and careful when applying the tape. Also, I didn't do all the wheels. Just the
ones that I thought were making most of the racket.
I like the original wheel covers as well. Maybe what I should do is take them
all off. Give the wheels a good cleaning and then apply the duct tape to all the
wheels and see what happens.
By the way, besides nylon tie wraps, my favorite tool is duct tape in the 200 MPH
variety. I always carry lots of tie wraps and duct tape. I don't think you can
leave home without them.
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
......
> Darryl
>
> Your suggestion is by no means out of place. I would bet that most of us have
> a roll of duct tape on board along with our favorite brand of caulk. You must
> forgive us we like to talk about our toys. We all relay know that when they
> fail
> we will all grab the duct tape. We just try not to talk about that to much.
> >From what I know I bet your suggestion would be a good one. So now give
> us 5 more. (g) I cant speak to steel wheels because I only left mine on
> for 17 miles. The tires were rotted and the wheels were rusted. So I
> made the jump. We are really not that bad.
>
> Take Care
> Arch 76 GB IL
>
> In a message dated 2/28/99 10:49:06 PM Central Standard Time, Dlkiehl
>
> > Soemone recently asked how to stop the wheelcover noises without going to
> > Alcoa's. This is not a high tech, expensive, time consuming solution, so
> it
> > may be out of place here, but after sending a perfect wheelcover off into
> > interstate no-man's land one day, I got out the ever useful duck(t) tape,
> > stuck one layer around the inside surface of the wheel where the cover
> makes
> > contact, and put the cover back on. No more creaking, and no more lost
> > wheelcovers. Since I like the look of the original wheelcovers, this
> > solution
> > has saved me a lot of grief. Just a suggestion.
> >
> > Darryl Kiehl
> > '76 Royale
> >
