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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

2190.0. "FREE WHEELING WHEEL TRIMS" by CHEFS::TOWNSENDS (STEWART TOWNSEND @REO) Mon Dec 13 1993 20:34

I've had an Astra Estate for just over 6 months now.  It's O.K. in a bland sort 
of way except for one real irritation - the wheel trims/embellishers keep 
falling off!  I've had 4 replacements during that 6 months.  The other day, I 
made a right turn and saw the trim from the rear nearside rolling off in the 
other direction!  Is this a "feature" on Vauxhalls/new style Astras?  Never had 
this problem on the Rovers/Citroens and Renaults I've leased before.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2190.1		VANGA::KERRELL	The first word in DECUS is Digital	`Mon Dec 13 1993 21:05`	3
	It's a common problem on Astras with ultra-low profile tyres. Dave.
2190.2		CMOTEC::POWELL	Nostalgia isn't what it used to be, is it?	`Tue Dec 14 1993 16:13`	8
2190.3	Invest in cloth tape.	CMOTEC::JASPER	Stuck on the Flypaper of Life	`Tue Dec 14 1993 20:23`	19
	I had a Cavalier 2.0i which had low-profile tyres. This shed all the wheeltrims, & then shed all the replacements. PHH said "We're not paying" & Vauxhall said "We're not paying either". Vauxhall rep went on to say that there is no known problem, you probably hit the kerb. They dont fall off, but they can be secured with clothtape. Vauxhall very kindly agreed to send me one set of wheeltrims so that I could try this fix to the non-existant problem. The result was after fixing cloth tape to the points of contact, the wheeltrims never fell off again. My guess is that the glue leaches through the tape under pressure & glues it all together. Tony.
2190.4		SBPUS4::Mark		`Wed Dec 15 1993 18:28`	2
	If you run into a deepish puddle at speed, the water pressure gets between the hub and the trim and forces it off - that's waht Vauxhall told me.
2190.5		BAHTAT::EATON_N	Smile when you say that!	`Wed Dec 15 1993 18:52`	11
	You can use plastic cable ties to hold them in place, hooked through the holes in the wheel. They're not noticeable unless you get close, and they also help prevent the light-fingered amongst us from removing them. You do, however, need to remember to carry some sort of cutter with you in case you get a puncture. Those cable ties are strong Nigel
2190.6		WARNUT::ALLEN	It works better if you screw it in..	`Thu Dec 16 1993 12:58`	9
	I saw a Goodyear made film once with a camera positioned looking at the front wheel. They tried various combinations of wheels and tyres. What was REAL scary was the amount that your average steel wheel distorts during conering. It's VERY visible. The wider the tyre and the lower the profile the worse it got because the give in the tyres became less and less. Alloys don't flex but they do break, hence forrest rallying has seen several people revert to steels because they bend when hitting a rock, rather than shattering. Drive slower or put alloys on, or tie the trim on, or throw them away!
2190.7	Don't Shout!	CHEFS::CURRIEI	Dyslexic snice brith	`Fri Dec 17 1993 02:59`	7
	Stewart, How come you put your Topic Title in CAPITALS? Don't you know that in Notes, it's the equivalent of SHOUTING?! Ian ;*>
2190.8	There's shouting and there's....	VARDAF::CHURCH	Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)	`Fri Dec 17 1993 14:24`	4
	RE:.7 Or it could be a sign of frustration!