"the chrome flakes off and looks about as good as rotten teeth. "

Humm, I bought a parts car a while back which had chrome wheels just as you describe, I was wondering what the deal was.

Rick...thanks, I didnt realize the "holy" ones were aluminum and required different clips.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

My wheels are the steel type.
How do I attach these HubCap Clips so that they actually hold the cap onto the rim? The last thing I want is to lose a relatively scarce hubcap two kilomerters down the road when it frizbee's into oncoming traffic.

if you lose one, i have alot of spares...let me know

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79 240D my current toy
42 years a Diesel addict

240D sold
250SE sold
220D sold
280C sold
280S sold
300D (2) sold
300CD sold
300DT sold
300SD sold
380SL sold

Of the two types, I have found that one type (the good ones) are all steel and stay put and are hard to get on and off. When I bought my 300 td wagon last month it had only one hubcap. Owner said they just fell off. I bought some (and taped and painted them) after that I DIDN'T want to lose one. I found that that 3 of the ones I bought, and the remaining original one ('85) had a grey plastic fitting that contacts the inside of the wheel. They don't stay on. The old all metal ones fit into the caps I had and are a very tight fit......

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'85 300 TD wagon. Euro spec. 215,000 miles, real beater (for now). '59 f350 with cummins 6at, 54 gmc flatbed with cummins 6at, '92 f350 service truck with 7.3 NA IDI and 5 spd man tran, Grumman Aluminum stepvan with 6.2 (cabinet hauler) I like diesels.....

The type clips you use depends if you have "Light Alloy" or "Steel" wheels.

The clips for the alloys have the plastic on them so the clip doesn`t dig into, and gouges the aluminum.




5 1/2" wide on left and 6" on the right.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I'll trade you my steel clips for your plastic ones...

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

How many do you need. I am pretty sure that I have some in a drawer of one of my work benches.

Woops! I didn't notice that this was an eight year old thread.

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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Ya I knew it was an old thread and a lot of the members are long gone, but was answering old smokey.

I`ll take your plastic Hub Cap Clips also if you want to get rid of them.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

What if you have the aluminum wheels with no stripe? Any idea what size they are? As far as I can tell they have not been painted and the stripe is not hidden by brake dust either. The car in question is a 1979 280E

I looked at some of my spares.

5 1/2" wheel part# 123 400 19 02

6" wheel part# 123 400 15 02

Look on the face of the wheel, and between the bolt holes are the numbers.
I would guess coming off a 79 280E it would be a 6" wheel. But check.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I didn't even think about part numbers. I will check later and see which ones I have. If its the 6" ones that would be very cool indeed.

besides the part# stamped on the face of the wheel, the size is also stamped into the metal and a few other #`s.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Well the part numbers do not match the ones you listed but they are stamped with the 14x6 size which is pretty sweet.

I need a handful of the plastic ones myself (eight, specifically).

I doubt you have alloy hubbie rims with no stripe that have not been painted. All alloy hub cap rims were painted- the thinner ones with a broken stripe, and the 6 inch units with a solid stripe.