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Old 08-07-2017, 04:39 AM   #1
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I think I'm missing something

Didn't notice this on the delivery inspection.
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Old 08-07-2017, 04:44 AM   #2
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Just be glad you caught it before doing serious damage. So many things I would do differently now that I know better. One of my rear inside wheel did not have the Valentine's stem extender installed right so could check or fill tire.
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Old 08-07-2017, 09:28 AM   #3
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Please get another nut, they're what holds your simulators on, if it comes loose it will rattle like crazy. There are normally three on each wheel, you can identify them by a dimple in the side of the nut. Use the T handle wrench that should have come with your coach to tighten or remove.
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Old 08-08-2017, 03:04 PM   #4
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In my case, there are only two per wheel. The simulators are available as a kit from Ford; however, the local dealership was unable to find a part number for the jam nut. I will be contacting Thor, Ford and the seller (Camping World) to try to find a permanent replacement. Until then, I will have to grab something from the hardware store.
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Old 08-08-2017, 04:24 PM   #5
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I don't understand what I'm seeing here. That's a hubcap with lug nut looking things molded into it. Looks like one of the moldings is missing and the lug is sticking through a hole. Why is there a hole where the molded lug nut should be? I had my hubcap off yesterday filling my tires and neither of them look like that.
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Old 08-08-2017, 05:38 PM   #6
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There are two nuts with caps that look just like the ones that are molded into the simulator/hub cap. They hold the hub cap in place. I've either lost one (unlikely) or it wasn't there when I picked up the RV (more likely).
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:28 PM   #7
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In my case, there are only two per wheel. The simulators are available as a kit from Ford; however, the local dealership was unable to find a part number for the jam nut. I will be contacting Thor, Ford and the seller (Camping World) to try to find a permanent replacement. Until then, I will have to grab something from the hardware store.
Campingworld i3 useless for this as well as ford as those are aftermarket "wheel simulators" most likely made by Dicor. Tis is what I had to get to replace my missing jam nut:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:46 PM   #8
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My hub caps are all one molded piece with the fake lug nuts. I know this because I had them off yesterday.
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:57 PM   #9
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In my case, there are only two per wheel. The simulators are available as a kit from Ford; however, the local dealership was unable to find a part number for the jam nut. I will be contacting Thor, Ford and the seller (Camping World) to try to find a permanent replacement. Until then, I will have to grab something from the hardware store.
You can usually find these at bigger truck stops.
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Old 08-08-2017, 06:58 PM   #10
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When I picked up my Axis, I had both rear simulators on and looking right. 500 miles later, I was missing one of them. Evidently, my 2015 was equipped with simulators that just snap on like a hubcap, no retaining nuts or anything. I bought a new pair and replaced the remaining original. I made darn sure my replacements had the retainers that screwed onto the lug nuts.
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Old 08-08-2017, 07:45 PM   #11
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Found the PN for what I need from Dicor. I just called Thor.
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Old 08-10-2017, 11:34 AM   #12
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5 out of 6 ain't bad, right?🤔
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Old 09-07-2019, 05:35 PM   #13
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Lug nut size

Have an Axis 25.2. No wrenches included when I got it. Need to know what size socket required for torquing lug nuts and getting the cap s off- thanks!
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Old 09-07-2019, 09:56 PM   #14
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Thumbs up

The hubcaps on my 2018 vegas went in the trash and were replaced with alcoa aluminum wheels, much reduced weight for the rig.
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Old 09-08-2019, 12:15 AM   #15
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Wow. Do you know the socket size for the lug nuts? Thanks!
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