How to keep your Hub Caps from falling off -

An inexpensive way to secure loose hub caps to the vehicles rims. An easy to follow humorous tutorial directed and presented by Tommy Bob Thrasher.

[@AudaciouslyDeluded]

"Get in closer to have a look at this Tom" - Tom proceeds to move an inch closer with the camera, leaving the viewer at distant shot. Damn it Tom.

[@mea923]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@eric6656]

damn it tom you had one job to do.. xD

[@goaheadtagmeIknowyoumadbitch]

Lmaooooo

[@ethanwillis6970]

Tom's a bit of a goofball.

[@sirrs5922]

These are the type of videos we need on youtube!

[@brianarsenault9281]

I totally agree! Thank you SH7 for taking the time to watch, I hope the video was helpful.

[@rrsp253]

drove around retracing my path for 1/2 an hour and found my hubcap. going to try this. thanks !

[@brianarsenault9281]

Taking the little time you did to watch the video I'm sure will pay off. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@vicd4620]

I didn't think this would work, but it did!! Thank you.

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you for taking the time to share your good fortune! :)

[@elizdevitz110]

So glad I saw this!! New one keep flying off!! I am glad that I was able to find each one LOL. Heading to Walmart now for the tape!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Glad to see hear that it helped. Thanks for taking the time to valid Eliz : o )

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Thank you Brian and thank you Tom!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you Vinlyguyx420x. It's always a pleasure in knowing that someone, like yourself, appreciates the time we spent putting the video together. I hope it helped. Please do subscribe for future videos. :o)

[@rangerjoe2635]

THANK YOU BUDDY FOR THE GREAT TIPS.

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you Ranger Joe for your interest : o )

[@daniellaswell1247]

Thank you very much it worked

[@jimmyoalfaro]

You're my hero! Thanks for this very useful tip!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you for saying Jim. We appreciate you taking the time to watch the video :)

[@brianarsenault9281]

Our pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

[@anthonystallcup2370]

Thanks guys

[@RKS84]

great job guys very informative 👍

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you Rahel for your validation.

[@garylandau9416]

Thank you. It worked great. You guys saved me after losing two in the same day.

[@jeremiahsosa3957]

You guys are funny and informative! Haha

[@brianarsenault9281]

It's always nice to get some feed back, thank you for your validation : o )

[@brentcray5518]

Thank You, very informative. I just bought some & all them fell off. Im going to bye another set an try this☺👍

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks Brent for taking the time to validate whats been presented.

[@allisonself9210]

Thanks for the video!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you Anne ... were glad we could help out.

[@dustcircle]

Thanks for the recap, Tom :D

[@brianarsenault9281]

My pleasure!

[@mujaheedkhan959]

"snug as a bug on a rug"

[@thechriscollection9983]

Those aftermarket wheel covers which is shown have two slots on the clips for the retention ring. The very top slot where the ring goes is for a slightly larger rim, if one puts the ring in the lower slot, the ring gives more tension on the clips...if not enough, take the retention ring and straighten it a bit where it bends for the valve stem. That will make the circumference of the ring that little much more, and once installed on the wheelcover, will put that much more outward pressure on the clips, making it fit very tightly.

[@brianarsenault9281]

I'll certainly check this out. Thank you for the comment Chris

[@Hubcaps219]

yes that works too.

[@rpc717]

I alternated mine - bottom notch on the two next to the valve stem and every other one going around. Snug as a bug now!

[@earthbarnes6694]

Great advice....i give this a 10

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you John! Glad you could see its potential : o )

[@TormentaEV]

This is a funny video . You can tell he gets mad after the other guy tells him to point at the wheel

[@freetheport]

Thank you

[@majorleaguebarberstyling8451]

Thank You Works GREAT !!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you, it makes it all worth it to get a nice compliment like this : o )

[@Lt.Dan_]

Took a long time but oh boy definitely works

[@jbsbayarea1]

good tips, thanks

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@boydmerriman]

I learned two things here, tape and an extra notched pointed out by a few here! Thanx!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NuclearShot]

that is one gigantic center cap

[@corinne67]

Thank you!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks for your interest!

[@griselp677]

Thanks so much! So helpful! Who would of thought of tape 😁

[@kimberlysmith4413]

Thanks guys good to now I'm putting them on right this time...

[@brianarsenault9281]

Glad to see you took the time to watch. Keep us posted and let us know your results : o )

[@madman7923]

hes like the bob ross of hub caps. you rock dude.

[@brianarsenault9281]

: o ) LOL!

[@rdennis77]

Seems like a great tip! Thanks! As a side note: the video would have been easier to watch if it had been filmed horizontally instead of vertically. (I felt a bit like I was watching somebody work inside of a closet.)

[@brianarsenault9281]

We realized after making the video that a horizontal (landscape) view would have been much better. Thank you Rich for taking the time to view the video and provide us with your input.

[@alonzowitt5931]

Grip tape for baseball bats ect works great!

[@jpaullino]

Already lost 2 on the highway. 😅Thanks for the video!!! 👍

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks for the validation : o )

[@jimmytorpedo6690]

This helped! Thanks yawl!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks for letting us know : o )

[@GhostGL]

Seems like a better idea then another video where they put tape in one spot just around the ring.

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks Mister Ghost for your time taken to leave a comment. It's amazing just how much more tighter the ring will fit if a little more tape is placed statically around the ring.

[@asid731]

I like how Canadians say eouwt for out

[@markymark4049]

Wow you and Brian are so rock and roll up there on location in Canada ;-)

[@brianarsenault9281]

Sometimes a good swig of whiskey will get your innards pumped and the next thing you know your doing You tube videos about hub caps falling off.

[@tadeuszgoralik5047]

. . instead of using tape i used 1 inch pieces of rubber hose cut along center and snoop on steel holder . .. work perfectly and is more durable than tape . ..

[@brianarsenault9281]

That's a good tip.

[@randrrr2193]

Thank you! In Canada and a Texan accent. LOL

[@brianarsenault9281]

You're welcome! As Tommy-bob often says, " keep those hub caps a rolling ... eh!"

[@nxtBlake]

lollllollll i’m subscribing good video

[@THENBXA]

Thanks!exactly what I was looking for!!💪🏿💪🏿🤜🏿🤛🏿

[@brianarsenault9281]

Glad I could help, hub caps can be expensive : o )

[@interstategar]

The car builders are probably laughing their ass off since they purposely figured out way for consumers to buy additional hubcaps after they sell you the vehicle. What is needed is an aftermarket wheel that doesn't need a hubcap.

[@puppiesarecute7816]

I can't see your video very well because of the direction you filmed with your camera.

[@BrioaZ]

What kind of tape is that? Electrical black tape?

[@brianarsenault9281]

Hello Bri Hennessey; It's electrical black tape, the type you would use to make a tape enclosure around an electrical wire. It's found at any electrical supply store or hardware.retail.

[@trinbryant5557]

I found this video to be cute

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you Trinika Bryant for your kind words.

[@goaheadtagmeIknowyoumadbitch]

Cute? Wtf

[@jay.0621]

So,what do you guys think of the minimum wage hike in Ontario?

[@brianarsenault9281]

Let's put it this way Mister Jaime, if you turn a blind eye to loose hubcaps, eventually there gonna fall off. Wouldn't it be best to take the steps and secure them before that happens? When I put forth your question to Tommy-Bob, he says there's a simple solution to all this, either you move on to a better paying job or crack open the piggy bank and get yourself good quality hubcaps. In the meantime, if you got trouble with squirrels getting into your attic; don't you fret none, Tommy-Bob is a squirrel whisper and he knows what to do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6SXgWuiZ76pqbs

[@Kitkat-uq5gj]

what tape were you guys using?

[@brianarsenault9281]

Hi Geranimo thanks for taking the time to watch; Black electrical tape. I'm told black friction tape works as well : o )

[@brucey39]

I settled for simile colored cable ties .

[@brianarsenault9281]

As long as it holds tight the hub cap ring to the rim, success is imminent. A good suggestion to try cable ties, I'll have to give it a try.

[@mikepeugeot7344]

Yes this is definately an effective way to reduce them to fall off. Theres always a chance that they could fall off no matter how hard u try to make them stay on

[@brianarsenault9281]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

[@mikedollinger6132]

Thank You so much because i have had to replace hubcaps & even at $60.00 it becomes costly.

[@brianarsenault9281]

Your welcome Mike, getting that tight fit is crucial to keeping that hub cap secured. I'm glad to see you found the video useful : o )

[@idc9244]

Does that trick work on center caps?

[@brianarsenault9281]

Not sure without knowing what were working with, it certainly wouldn't hurt to try.

[@Hubcaps219]

if the center cap has a ring in it, yes. if not, wrap the clips on your center cap in tape and it should work.

[@stephenrodriguez5709]

To keep your hub caps from falling off, clean the wire ring and the clips that the ring secure to on the hub cap, take Gorilla Glue or some other good adhesive and apply a thin bead of glue to each of the mounting locations let the glue dry completely for a day or two before putting the hub caps back onto the rim the ring will remain stationary and the cap won't come off the rim.

[@brianarsenault9281]

A good tip if you have all the plastic mounting clips. Thank you for taking the time to share it. As a precaution, when applying adhesive to the mounting clip, be mindful that the clip needs to have some flexibility, if it becomes too rigid, the additional stress at the base of the clips could subject them to break off.

[@stephenrodriguez5709]

@@brianarsenault9281 Sir, I totally agree with you.

[@1scrapper15]

Wish you would of videod putting on the tape. I guess duck tape is what your using. Do all lug hubcaps have retention rings? Anyone

[@brianarsenault9281]

Hello Lisa, we used black electrical tape. You can use any kind of tape that will build up the edge of the gripper to provide a tighter grip to the rim.

[@1scrapper15]

@@brianarsenault9281 thank you very much✔️

[@Mookiethedog]

Usually I try to find videos with hot chicks in them to teach me about car stuff but you two guys were entertaining

[@brianarsenault9281]

Blaaaaaa! good one! Thanks Milomia for taking the time to stop on by.

[@Mookiethedog]

I should add I did what you guys told me and my hubcap hasn't fallen off since!

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you for your feed back Milomia! It really does help when you consider what you would spend in dollar value for replacing all four hubcaps just for cosmetic reasons. It's a complete waste of money. As a point of interest, if you ever do loose a hub cap and can't locate it, but are lucky enough to have two other hub caps with a different cosmetic look fitting your rim circumference, then remember what people view on one side of your car is not determined by what they see on the other side. In conclusion, you can have two pairs cosmetically different from one another and be rest assured that the viewer does not see the difference, due to their viewing perspective.

[@FeedmeJUice]

Lol so cute

[@hernandezfamily8498]

If I lose my hubcap because of this!!! I'll just remove them all!!!

[@brianarsenault9281]

I think your contingency plan is a great idea! As a suggestion, paint all your rims with a flat black spray paint. You must first clean the rims of all grease, dirt and grime. if the rims were previously painted with a high gloss paint, I would suggest that you use a fine steel wool to roughen up the high gloss surface before repainting. After the prep work has been completed, when painting be careful of overspray. For future paint touch ups to the rims, revisit these notes..

[@johnoh1667]

A GOOD TRY,.Its certainly a lack of friction where the tabs contact the inside wheel rim. A three of pieces of waterproof emery paper overhanging the small rounded tabs, glued into place using plastic cement or similar, plus your fix will do it. The emery paper is usually enough to make it thicker to hold it in place better also. The wire adjustment might not be needed. After all its mainly a lack of friction on the inside rim that causes it to rotate and fall off. All tabs could be treated that way!

[@brianarsenault9281]

John I'd like to correct you to your following remark, " it's a good try, " my tutorial is a good solution to a problem that exists with most hubcaps. The tutorial helps prevent hub caps from coming off. Your idea of glueing on waterproof emery is another possible solution. I personally wouldn't remove the ring, as the plastic tabs age they will eventually become brittle and break, making it imperative to keep the ring aligned for support. Thank you for your thoughts.

[@michaelpalmer937]

Well done, a jolly jumbuck for that guys, English Mik

[@Michelle-iq6wu]

if you look at a profession video regarding putting hub caps on you will see that these guys have the ring on the outside of the clips but they should be on the inside and the ring should be with the notch the opposite way by the valve stem. If you do this way the hub caps go on secured. I tried putting mine on like they have the ring and found the same problem they did. Watched the video of a professional and they went on properly

[@brianarsenault9281]

Dear Michelle, you need to view the tutorial again to verify what your saying. The ring on the hub cap was never removed, it's still in the same position as how the manufacturer originally positioned it, meaning the ring has never been tampered with. Nor does it state anywhere in the above tutorial to remove or reposition the ring. The video is putting forth a suggestion only to strengthen existing support clips (found on the hubcap body) a solution that shims (tape) the retainer clips for better adhesion and gripping power when fixed to the rim.

[@blueisnotgreen7258]

There’s a bear with you!?

[@keen2b]

I always buy Ford's there wheel trims never come off!!!

[@lindsaynicole1218]

Tom was forced out of his room from playing video games. He’s not interested.

[@zaccambronero8076]

I use double sided tape...

[@justinanderson8758]

No one listen i will find it I will keep it I make videos of me finding and collecting driver's misfortunes

[@brianarsenault9281]

Smart!

[@finncone4715]

LOL!

[@hackendorf]

It´s better using DUCK TAPE

[@brianarsenault9281]

I think using Duct tape also makes a good alternative

[@AllPro777]

Duck? DUCK? Oh boy...

[@goaheadtagmeIknowyoumadbitch]

@@AllPro777 🤣

[@newshades7009]

a zip tie will keep them from coming off also

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank your for your input. No doubt it's a temporary fix, (an alternative Band-Aid), but unfortunately the tie wrap becomes an obvious eye sore. Keep in mind, the hub cap brings an overall aesthetic look to the steel rim.

[@michaelbenenson]

Camera work far too aloof.

[@kristinlee9485]

.....OR you can save an entire day and simply buy new ones for under $100

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thanks for watching Kristin Lee. Just think what you could purchase with $100 + . When faced with a problem, such as losing hub caps , often taking a few minutes to learn a trick or two can be very rewarding.

[@lauriehaley8591]

10 min max good try lol

[@tincanboat]

better solution.....move to florida we don't have too keep changing our tires in the winter....and lots of other advantages.

[@brianarsenault9281]

That is the ultimate solution. Thanks for watching

[@arn369]

Thank you

[@brianarsenault9281]

Thank you for your interest : o )