Homemade dust cap for a wheel bearing hub.

[@wayne6525]

This reminds me of what my Grandpa would always tell me... "Don't throw that away, you might need that someday"... Those words have saved me a lot of headaches... but also, leads to a lot of "stuff" in my barn. :)

[@jiashuliu9067]

that is why people do not park cars in the garage any more:)

[@FJ80Coop]

Stuff often becomes collectibles one day,or expensive hard to find replacement parts that are obsolete or very pricey...

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Well at least you have your grandpa to blame for having a lot of junk in the barn. I’m the same way. I’m trying to put it all together though so I can find it. There’s nothing like spending a half a day looking for something when you could run to town and probably buy it for not a whole lot of money. I made you a video on that sometime Wayne. F.A.T. = file, act, toss.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

True story

[@pastorleeford]

what a timely blessing. I just rebuilt our flat bed trailer and was repacking the wheel bearings and one of the dust covers was missing. So now there will be one on tomorrow ! Thanks for the tip. Blessings

[@BacktotheBasics101]

I love finding the missing puzzle piece. Little things sometimes are very rewarding. I’m glad I was able to help. Thanks Lee for stopping by and Leaving a comment, comments like these keep us rolling forward. Happy trails Luke

[@mikem.1672]

Thanks, this just reminds me that college doesn't teach you life lessons, life tends to do that. You are helping me to expand my creativity in how to fix things.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

I am ever learning. Life is so much fun.

[@jbetz78]

wow! thanks for sharing! I couldn't find my missing dust cap for the life of me until you tube today...May God Bless You

[@johnhoy5198]

Shoot...seeing the vice used to hold the cutting wheel was just as good as the homemade bearing cap! Hope this finds your friends doing better, been praying for them. Thanks for the great vids!!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Hey you’re welcome for the video, but I probably shouldn’t put the video clip of the base and the grinder. It’s pretty dangerous really. If that would’ve fell out that could really seriously hurt someone. Actually it’s stimulated me to make another video John

[@everydaypatriot1083]

Another re-purpose gem. Nothing makes me happier than figuring out how to fix something when OEM parts aren't available. Regards, and be well.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

We are reading from the same book, when I can repurpose something it’s like that perfect piece to the puzzle everyone is looking for. It just makes me happy.

[@harrisjuan1564]

Thank you 🙏 Luke. I’ll make sure I use that next time when I lose that hub cover. I’ve lost them before and I have to replace them barring and that wasn’t cheap. Thank you again.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

It’ll get you down the road, actually probably last forever. But on a vehicle they don’t look the best. But equipment no one really cares. “There’s nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.“ 😉

[@Matt-mm5bc]

You may know this, but one of the many things I learned in the Army is how to put an extremely heavy tire back on an axle. If you sit on the ground facing the axle with the wheel between your legs, you can easily pick up even a heavy wheel by squeezing your legs together and lifting the tire. The tire will be around your knees and you can hold it steady with just your legs, allowing you to use your hands to align the lug nut bolts to the wheel, and then screw on the lug nuts. You will also be able to see the alignment since the axle is almost eye level. It might help you in the future putting tires on, especially if they are heavy. Thank you for this videos. It is nice learning new tricks from a fellow rancher across the country.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

I will do that next time, I often use the trick where you use your toes to live the tire and you can move the hub. But I’ve never thought of doing what you suggested. Awesome I will definitely try it next time. I didn’t want to be anywhere close to to it this time. It was slipping off the jack and I was ready to be out of there.😉 Thank you for the great tip Matt. Happy trails Luke

[@billpotter7162]

I have a small utility trailer made from the front axle of a 1930s Dodge pickup, I cannot find the dust cap to fit anywhere so I made a couple from old Vienna sausage cans that are painted black😆

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Had a cap come up missing the other day... On a Krause offset disc. Found one that was close at the Case-IH dealer... Biggest one they use on their discs... Lol.. it WAS 3 1/8"... I needed 3 3/16".... Put it on the lathe Chuck to stretch it out, worked perfectly!!! I have done a few cheap dirty ones too😎 I didn't know they made new hose clamps... Lol Thanks for the video!!!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

👍🏼

[@cheriebobbins]

Great job I was looking up different sizes of bearing covers and wanted to make my own to save money as it is always in short supply so thanks for the tips 👍

[@깡통마칸]

Great work! I got inspired by your skill from South Korea Thanks

[@treymendus]

This will work great on my car trailer wheel👍🏻. Thanks for the video 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@douglasbuckley3364]

Nicely done! You gotta do what you gotta do to make the fix. I use never seize on lugs and other stuff as well. Good stuff.

[@MistaSweeeft7214]

This is awesome! I will always carry a sturdy can from now on

[@thelittleredbarn174]

Im having trouble finding caps for a 1947 trailer and have used a plastic cap off a spray tan with the clamp before in pinch but good idea using PB Blaster can I might have to do.

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Old saying here make it , make do , or do without . Measure the other side for me I probably have a cap that will fit I have a pretty good supply in odd sizes (might be used ) if I do i'll mail you one

[@BacktotheBasics101]

If I get around to doing that I will definitely let you know, thank you.

[@mechanicmike2858]

Great idea .. I'll have to add that to the mechanic fixes list

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😉

[@stevenhillrichs2555]

That's pretty handy Luke! I'm definitely gonna use this one!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

That’s awesome Steven. Your comment made my day. Happy trails Luke

[@rockycassidy1813]

I like that you talk about God when you are making your videos

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Rocky I am duty browned to talk about my Lord and Savior. God has been so good to me.

[@jakubsetkowski]

Simple honest repair, I like that.

[@EBdane73]

I learned something new this morning… Thanks Interesting comment about Redneckery in the wWar.

[@jeremygrover3324]

Thank you I was having problem also God bless you

[@allanbarber4038]

When you said what can you do about the missing dust cap, my first thought was one of the frozen orange juice cans would be about the right size to press in like the missing cap, except for tire replacement, you external cover over the whole hub is likely more way more secure. Thanks for explaining the coupling you put over the tire valve stem - I was going to ask what in the world that was all about. (I suppose if I was a farmer feeding cattle, I would not have had to ask :-) )

[@BacktotheBasics101]

You’re smarter than I am had I not seen this trick before I wouldn’t of thought of the orange juice can probably. I know it’s interesting when a farmer or rancher comes to the place they immediately look at what I did to that room and they go ha ha why didn’t I do that years ago. There is a major difference between common sense and common knowledge. Happy trails Luke

[@LeoBowersMusic]

Thanks for you! common sense is a rare thing nowadays and we need reminded. Good stuff..!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

I’m glad the video helped Leo. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi sure appreciate it. Happy trails Luke

[@jackslater4122]

Why did you use 2 circle clamps? Won't 1 do the job?

[@michaelvaughn3289]

Thanks, got my kayak trailer rolling with the bottom of a MTN dew bottle until I find a can that fits!

[@CamppattonFamilyCompound]

At the construction company I worked at we used GoJO orange hand cleaner to get the NEVER-SEEZ off.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

It does work, and you are exactly right.

[@daveknowshow]

man I like this idea! I need to start saving those empty PB blaster cans. lol

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Honored that you stop by Dave. Love your show.

[@vegansinthewildover5023]

I just noticed my dust cap is missing too. I have no idea how to measure and order a new one. There's a million different ones to choose from. I don't have a ranch or tools, just a hammer and a nail file, essentially.

[@acet7]

Nice fix, I need to buy a dead blow hammer.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

My daughter purchased that one for me. They’re pretty handy, And you can use them in church for a musical instrument.😉

[@Intersimonedennis2]

Thank you, the wheel bearing cover for my 1st gen. Dodge D350 just doesn't exist, found 1 from some guy back east (he thinks it is made out of gold judging by how much $$$$ he wants, $90.00) empty liquid ranch can here we go. Thanks again

[@Intersimonedennis2]

Liquid Ranch, I won't edit that just cuz my text-to-speech likes to be funny.

[@jamesajoachim3]

neat idea

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Not mine, but an old piece of equipment from an old timer would fix something like that before.

[@matt4582]

My cap fell off a few months ago but hasnt had much use. Should i just grease and cap it or should i try cleaning it out first?

[@danielanderson1417]

Great ideas as always!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Well I just don’t show you the bad ones 🥴😉😆 Happy trails Luke

[@cathoare8935]

Loved your video thanks heaps for sharing

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thank you for watching

[@retireddriver16]

Never seize real good stuff and yes us farm boys can fix most anything

[@BacktotheBasics101]

That is the truth. More out of a matter of necessity.

[@7Westwood]

Thanks for another Great Video!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thank you, I appreciate you stopping by and encouraging us.

[@kellymountsr2358]

Luke, when I saw you cutting that aluminum can I knew right away, that did not come from an old timer. The idea came from old timers but we old-timers would use tin cans, whether it be beans can or whatever was handy.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Gold pop cans worked well. I bought a trailer with an old p0p can on it and it really worked good. For years in fact.

[@jonathanrayfencing1824]

Thanks Luke.

[@postitandwatchit1434]

Great idea my brother

[@jeffsnell6372]

Good job!

[@jacqueslacalli2833]

This is recycling from the finest. I don't understand the hype about recycling. The old timers recycled more than we do now.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

You speak the truth, true recycling comes from an economical view, if it pays economically people will recycle. If it does not it will never work. Sounds like the free market.

[@clayoverstreet3531]

Thanks from Alabama

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Well I am honored Clay that you’re listening down in Alabama. Happy trails

[@leadweightguy6134]

Good job, thanks for sharing

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thank you sir

[@gregall7]

i finally found you , forgot the name of your channel and couldn't find it after i cleaned my history, lol!!

[@fomoco300k]

gregall7 you gotta subscribe and hit the bell!! Good for you because you won’t miss the videos and good for Ole Luke and his family. Win-win!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

It is so good to have you back. KZbin is coming after conservative Christians. That is a fact. They do not want channels like this to grow. Happy trails Luke

[@FiremedicGross]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Thanks friend, happy trails. Luke

[@gerardguti7410]

Great idea, God bless

[@wintersdunfarm8353]

Red necking used to be called being clever or handy.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Exactly

[@vnyeu]

Tôi should fill grease in the can and put silicon to seal around the inside before install it.

[@Jigsaw_knows]

Basically it's over the lip and hose clamps tighten and 2 to balance

[@kylepaul2025]

Very nice love it

[@terrancefitzgerald3942]

Use the other end & install a zerk where the nozzle is.

[@joenadeau4419]

Very clever

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Well I wish it was my Idea, but it was not. Thank you Joe, sure appreciate you dropping by and leaving a comment.

[@glennmoses3910]

Whoa whoa whoa easy with the big green hammer you're going to scare the children, great fix you did there. Now I won't be able to throw a empty can away, it has a possible use now.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😆

[@jimwade1732]

I guess it'll work short distance but. Not good for the Long Haul since you can't put grease in it.

[@Pete4875]

Jeez! You never said we were supposed to empty the PB Blaster can before cutting it. Do you want to sell your old duct tape cap.

[@GardensLadyBug]

Great fix.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

👍🏼

[@paultribbett7765]

simply amazing

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😁😊☺️

[@stwings98]

I wouldn’t consider this a “permanent fix”. But it’s a great way to do a roadside emergency fix.

[@homeschoolingandawareness]

Wonderful

[@JWimpy]

I love these money saving tips. This "disposable" times we live in makes us slaves to the banks. Owe no man... Romans 13:8

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Exactly, besides God and family what made our country strong was our willingness to adapt and fix a problem with the materials that we have.

[@virginiamadedeydey7065]

I need a new cap to pass inspection I think they gonna fail me if I do this lol

[@steveharrison3007]

I am going to fix the trailer this way, cant find dust caps anywhere that suit this hub.

[@eliwillis1]

Cool !!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😉

[@butrosmasarweh519]

Thank you

[@MrVailtown]

Alas. We always improvised . Bout the only thing that I don't think work is swallowing a umbrella, then opening it, then that depends on the size of your umbrella.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😉

[@pindasaab]

Before watch I think rural villager of punjab(india) are jugadi but know I laughed and change my thought.

[@jeffrandall2745]

Cool!

[@AirborneTejano]

I ran into that on a friend’s stock trailer, turns out they were hubs off an old model ford truck

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Sometimes they can be kind of tricky to find a cap that fits.

[@FJ80Coop]

300 miles away from home,you must have a small ranchette if its that close ;-)

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😆You must be from Texas. I hear the ranch’s are a lot bigger there.😉

[@FJ80Coop]

Nope,Florida actially,but I did spend 3 months out in West Mexas working on a fence line around a medium sized Texas ranch one year right after high school..Needless to say that was one very long fence...

[@BacktotheBasics101]

😆

[@basscoverchanneldenisleduc]

So far good on the farm but on the hiway you might get unbalancve wheel at 60MPH

[@BacktotheBasics101]

You know I hate to say this, but they will last even on the highway or interstate. I ran one for a long time until I can find the proper one to replace it with.

[@timneufeld2700]

Or reverse engineering. Farmered in. Hacked if you’re a nerd or geek. Problem solving on the fly. Git er done. It’s not the destination it’s the journey. And my favourite ‘we may not know what we are doing but when we’re finished it should look like we did ‘

[@willhowell9972]

A Vienna sausage can works good

[@franmitch3589]

Wish I saw this a month ago

[@BJSmith-ll3uw]

There is a difference between making due "rigging it", and half ass slopping it back together because you dont care or know any better.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Well you hit the nail on the head there. Exactly

[@mickjager5974]

Is that a Rolex on your wrist?

[@BacktotheBasics101]

No

[@maonponce986]

😃🙌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀.

[@georgecopelan2765]

@johnhoy5198 saw the same neat trick. Really enjoy these videos.

[@dutchweeks1]

I say embrace the redneck ingenuity. The world may point and laugh at us, but when push comes to shove it seems were always well fed and smilin at the top of the hill! Plus, the worlds laughin at us for followin Christ already, so who cares what they think?!