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  1. 06-26-2022, 03:03 PM #1
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    Nitro Hub

    Thanks for the guy that told me about the grease fitting.
    I took a picture of it with cap on. It has FDL printed on the cap. I don't see any marking that says Vortex hub. That on the Hub nut is a lock by the way. lol
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    #2 06-26-2022, 09:11 PM
    I have the same FDL caps on my trailer (2022 Z20) that has vortex hubs.
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    #3 06-26-2022, 09:51 PM
    What ever you do, DO NOT over tighten these caps. They will crack around the threads and the cap will snap off. They are a bear to remove the threaded part from the hub after it breaks off.
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    #4 06-27-2022, 09:59 AM
    The new ones for my 2016 Z21 are made of metal.
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    #5 06-27-2022, 11:14 AM
    My dealer replaced my caps with metal ones when they replaced my hub that failed due to the recall that's out right now.
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    #6 06-27-2022, 02:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by 1stindoor View Post
    The new ones for my 2016 Z21 are made of metal.
    Do you know the name and model # of the metal caps ? My might be plastic. I have to check again
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    #7 06-27-2022, 02:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by wildkat7 View Post
    My dealer replaced my caps with metal ones when they replaced my hub that failed due to the recall that's out right now.
    Do you know the name and model # of the metal caps ? My might be plastic. I have to check again
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    #8 06-28-2022, 07:39 AM
    Sorry, no, I called BPS and they sent them to me, I'll try and get a pic this afternoon.
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    #9 06-28-2022, 04:13 PM
    Nothing on the cap beyond "FDL."
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    #10 06-29-2022, 09:06 AM
    I called the service guy that did my hubs nuts. He said I have Vortex hubs. I like to get those metal ones and put on if and when I check hubs again for grease . Thanks if you can get a picture of name of them
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    #11 06-29-2022, 08:39 PM
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    #12 07-03-2022, 10:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by 1stindoor View Post
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    They look like the same ones I have. They are metal ?
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    #13 07-04-2022, 12:23 PM
    They are. My original ones looked like that too, but were plastic. The thread cracked on one of mine.
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    #14 07-04-2022, 04:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by 1stindoor View Post
    They are. My original ones looked like that too, but were plastic. The thread cracked on one of mine.
    wow
    I have to look into it at bass pro shops. Thanks
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