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WHY DO THE WHEEL BOSS HUB CAPS USE DIFFERENT GASKETS?

April 26, 2017boss caps different gaskets Hub wheel

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WHY DO THE WHEEL BOSS HUB CAPS USE DIFFERENT GASKETS?

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Hub cap flanges have different geometries and different stiffness properties. Therefore, the hub cap flange will flex differently on the aluminum and stamped steel WHEEL BOSS hub caps. The gaskets were selected to maximize the integrity of each individual gasket based on how the hub caps flex.