Rear axle nut cover fell off - doesn't 'snap' on! Anyone lost one?

[Albec]

I was trailering my F3 back from a vacation in New Mexico. As I was unloading it at home, I saw something strange on the floor of the trailer.

I picked it up and scratched my head for a moment. Looking at the rear axle I found where it came from.

The cover for the left rear axle nut had fallen off. I stuck it back on, expecting it to 'snap' into place. No snap. Say what?

The thing just slides into place with nothing really holding it in? It's not even a tight fit and I'm surprised that it hasn't fallen off before this!

Terrible design by BRP!!!

Anyone lost their cover because of this?

I wrapped a couple of turns of electrical tape around the 'shaft' of the cover and jammed it back on.

YMMV

 

[Allen42]

I've never had the one on the right side of my RT since I bought it (used). Figured it was cosmetic. If I really should have one, for dirt or something, I'll buy one I guess.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

I've never had the one on the right side of my RT since I bought it (used). Figured it was cosmetic. If I really should have one, for dirt or something, I'll buy one I guess.

Just put a Dab of RTV on the inside of the cover and put it back on. It won't fall off again, and it is easily removed. I have to do this with my lug nut covers in my RAM Dually.

 

[pegasus1300]

I don't remember ever seeing any on my Spyder, but then, I also bought used. Anyway, my trailer hitch covers the ends of the axle, so they would have had to be removed anyway.

 

[Mikey]

You don't really need it, I think they put it on there to keep some of the road grime off the threads! And as far as it snapping on, I find it's a friction fit over the cotter pin, there should be some resistance when you slip it on.

 

[K80Shooter]

I took mine off right after I got it to install a hitch, I never put them back on.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

I took mine off right after I got it to install a hitch, I never put them back on.

They keep the dirt and grime off the axle threads.

 

[K80Shooter]

They keep the dirt and grime off the axle threads .

If they stay on. A little brake cleaner will knock off any dirt/grime or dust that might be there.

 

[jjc54]

I have never had any problems with the rear covers on mine but my bike was used and did not come with the 2 for the fronts. The shop manual shows covers for these also so I bought them and installed. Dresses up the bike a little and now I don't have to look at the nut and cotter pin spinning as I go down the road. Anybody else missing these covers? I suspect mine never had these installed.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

If they stay on. A little brake cleaner will knock off any dirt/grime or dust that might be there.

Like I said earlier, a dab of RTV will secure it. Besides dirt/grime, it also protects the threads from being damaged.

 

[Isopedella]

This.

Just put a Dab of RTV on the inside of the cover and put it back on. .

:thumbup:

 

[K80Shooter]

To each their own. :thumbup:

 

[jjc54]

How many have similar covers for the 2 front hubs?

 

[JayBros]

Just put a Dab of RTV on the inside of the cover and put it back on. It won't fall off again, and it is easily removed. I have to do this with my luggage nut covers in my RAM Dually.

I did this on the front covers of my RT-S very early in my life with my Spyder after reading on SL of someone who lost a front wheel cover. They're both still on as I close on 90K miles.