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Just a crappy plastic cap that covers the stub axle. There are options that work better but most likely cheapest option is to get a new OEM unit and apply a little stylistic to hold it a little more securely.
Regards
Kenn
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Originally Posted by KennW
Just a crappy plastic cap that covers the stub axle. There are options that work better but most likely cheapest option is to get a new OEM unit and apply a little stylistic to hold it a little more securely.
Regards
Kenn
Thank you Kenn, should I worry riding without if until I get a new one?
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I would not be concerned at all about riding it during the very short time that it will take to get a replacement. My guess is that there are many out there riding without them, either knowingly or unknowingly. Based on a suggestion in an old forum thread, I applied some black silicone to mine in order to keep them from coming off too easily.
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Originally Posted by wengerda
Thank you Kenn, should I worry riding without if until I get a new one?
I rode mine from Las Vegas to Alaska and back without one and I didn't have any trouble.
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Hi Gene,
Are the ones up front the same size as the ones on the rear axle?
(I've got those OEM rear caps just sitting around: gathering dust!)
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caps?
Wow going to take a look at my when i get off work.
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Just an item worth checking if you don't have the caps on your stub axles. "Ensure" wires and brake lines are securely fastened so as to not catch on the stub axle when they're rotating.
Regards
Kenn
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My 2012 never had any. Didn't know they were supposed to be there.
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This was kicked around somewhere else on SL. I checked mine and was dissatisfied with how easily they came off so I applied a bit of Permatex RTV silicone to the attachment tabs and they aren't going anywhere now. For those who have lost and want to replace with OEM the 2014 PN is 705401100, cost $4.99.
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Those caps is just decorative and serve no useful function other than to make it look better. Many GS/RS models did not have them at all.
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