Missing Dust Cap

[Bogie]

I was washing the Spyder a couple weekends ago and I kept bumping the plastic cap over the front axle nut and it was falling off. I doesn't actually snap on very tight to begin with. I noticed the other day I am missing the right cap and the axle nut is exposed. Is there a seal behind there to keep dust and water out of the bearings?
I know Lamonster sells the IPS caps (very nice looking) and they spin with the axle. How do they keep out dust & moisture?

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[billybovine]

The cap is decorative only. Some older GS/RS did not come with them in the first place.

 

[MelloYelloSpyder]

Yeah I noticed the other day on my 13STS that the right cap had fallen off. Not sure if it really needs to be replaced or not.

 

[LJspydee]

Dust cap

I had the same problem with dust caps and used some 3M black weatherstrip adhesive to hold them on. They can still be removed.

 

[Vader]

I made my own with pvc and rounded caps...then some black trim spray paint to finish. Still there after 10K miles

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?73214-Axle-Caps

 

[JayBros]

I did what LJspydee did right after I bought mine.

 

[Chupaca]

Gone

I sometimes walk the line of spyders at lunch or rest stops to see if I can find any with both caps still one...it is very rare...I did spring for the Lamonster caps and face the challenge of getting them on straight. Look down at them spinning with a wobble but have never lost one....:thumbup:

 

[billybovine]

I sometimes walk the line of spyders at lunch or rest stops to see if I can find any with both caps still one...it is very rare...I did spring for the Lamonster caps and face the challenge of getting them on straight. Look down at them spinning with a wobble but have never lost one....:thumbup:

It's funny what you tend to look at. When looking at other ST's. I look to see if the lower side panels are on correctly. Less than half are. Often the owners complain about a hot foot or feet and think that's normal.