Hub Cap

[Joe Larussa]

Anybody have a hubcap for a main on a 77 M20J ? Mine departed the airplane.

[DonMuncy]

You need to be a little more specific. Several sources for hubcaps. If it is just a flat aluminum plate with three mounting holes, the ones I make would be virtually indistinguishable.

[Joe Larussa]

Pretty much flat I guess. Made of some kind of polished metal with three holes.

[Joe Larussa]

Here’s a pic. I guess it’s a little cupped.

[carusoam]

1) Call the local MSC....they then call the Mooney factory...

2) Call the organization of allied hangar fairies....  OOAHF.

3) Contact Don

I’m a big fan of supporting your favorite airplane factory...

But #3 above may be a bit more simple...

 

The M20R has just a round disc with three holes in it... probably a part from Parker(?) the wheel maker...

Best regards,

-a-

[DonMuncy]

The "little bit cupped" is beyond my capabilities. I made one for a friend that was polished (but flat). It took about an hour to make the hubcap, and about 3 hours to polish it. That is why mine are painted. 

But mine have the advantage of having a small hole with a cover, so you can check and add air without having to completely removing the hubcap.

[Oldguy]

11 hours ago, Joe Larussa said:

Anybody have a hubcap for a main on a 77 M20J ? Mine departed the airplane.

@Alan Fox or @acpartswhse might be a place to start.

[KSMooniac]

I have a surplus pair of flat ones that are painted green.

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[OR75]

I have one .... LoPresti made of plastic .... in good condition although the plastic has yellowed a bit .... but that can be expected from a 77'J as well

I can send a picture this weekend ..... KLVK based 

[LANCECASPER]

16 hours ago, Joe Larussa said:

Anybody have a hubcap for a main on a 77 M20J ? Mine departed the airplane.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/06-03710.php

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/hubbahubba06-02572.php

[RobertGary1]

32 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said:

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/06-03710.php

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/hubbahubba06-02572.php

Those look very different than the Mooney ones. I wonder if they'd clear the shrader valve.

-Robert

[jrwilson]

Lasar has stainless steel ones...$55 for a pair for the main gear, $45 for the nose.

[Guest]

If it left the wheel, you should check the screw holes, they do wear out over time.  With some care you can install a 8-32 Helicoil to restore the hole.

Clarence

[larrynimmo]

I too have hub caps on my wheels, but honestly I don't see where they do much good.  Being mindful that if they sit in hanger (99% of the hours) they are not exposed to anything.  During the 1%, actual flight time, they are 90% of that time tucked up inside the wing.

[DonMuncy]

I admit that hubcaps don't really do anything. To me my plane just doesn't look fully dressed without them. 

[Joe Larussa]

5 hours ago, M20Doc said:

If it left the wheel, you should check the screw holes, they do wear out over time.  With some care you can install a 8-32 Helicoil to restore the hole.

Clarence

We had done that and I swear they were tight when we finished the annual three flights prior. Not sure where they ended up but didn’t do any damage when they came off.

[Davidv]

I went through this a few months back, surprising how tough to get such a simple part.  I called Don Maxwell but they never got back to me (after a few inquiries).  I finally contacted my mechanic Phil J. here in Florida and he was nice enough to give me a pair for free.

[PT20J]

I can’t understand why anyone would want something that you have to remove to check/replenish the air in the tires. The airplane sits so low to the ground that you can hardly see the wheels anyway. But if you must - LASAR sells stainless steel main gear hubcaps for the CB-pleasing price of $55/pair and nose wheel covers for $45. So for $100 you can have shiny hubcaps. You can paint them if you must. EOT