Dust Cap Driver Tool - Medium - for 2.440" OD Grease Caps

This tool allows installing the dust cap on the hub without distorting it. And it is made in the USA. I also used it to install the grease seals in my trailer hubs.1685449

by: Ryan 10/18/2023

A must have if you are working on your trailer hub.1683271

by: William 12/16/2023

They work great thank you 1703122

Worked perfect, made installation very easy. No risk of damaging the dust caps.1577908

This is a very well made tool. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I have checked the sizing against a spare 2.44" OD dust cap and it's a perfect fit - just loose enough to not tear up my painted caps but tight enough to put all the force on the flange. The actual depth of the cup is slightly over 1 1/8". A typical 2.44" OD cap is just under 1 1/8".95789

Mike F.

2/17/2015

A year later, still perfect! I keep one in the storage unit with the trailer, and another one in my truck in case its ever needed on the road.

This driver will make the chore of installing dust caps, a snap!! Very fast service! I am very happy!91790

Richard T.

4/21/2015

Caps have stayed on and have not used the tool since. Just the way I like it!!

I bought all three sizes. I service a fleet of pickup trailers in the oilfields and after so many hubcaps, you'll look for something to do the job better. Reinstalling an old cap isnt too bad most of the time, new ones are where these tools shine. The majority of new hubcaps will not install easy, without some good heavy persuasion. And its just a sad sight, a bent, bruisied and beat up brand new hubcap. But this tool will make you proud.

I've noticed hammering on hubcaps can lead to them actually falling off down the road (pun). And the other issue is with the cotter pin inside. If the cap is dented badly, it will rub on the cotter pin or grease zerk, if it didn't already break off. Its not easy to cause this but it is possible.
Breakdown of why I bought these:
50% getting so incredibly annoyed that the cap just won't go on and being tempted to use a BFH. 30% because a newly overhauled trailer looked like h-edouble hockey sticks when I got done with it. 20% noticing hammered caps seem to fall off easier, later.

These are extremely well made thus far. I was surprised how nice and heavy they were, no quality skimping here. The cup end is made of a perfect thickness, you could toss this thing around no worries. The shaft is solid or at least thickwalled judging by the weight. And the end is a separate rounded off piece just waiting for the hammer time.

Note, the length I'm not sure on yet. The end sticks out just above the hand when grasping tool. Maybe nice to be an inch longer? Not sure yet.
Other thing I noticed is how close fitting this is. Not a con, but just keep in mind its not gonna be good for installing old beat up caps.

For removing hub caps look into SnapOns GCP10 pliers. Together, these tools are the perfect pair.190157

If you have EVER tried to put a new dust cap on a trailer hub, then you know how hard that can be. For small caps, often a large 12 point socket will work but for a 2.44" cap you need this invaluable tool.252712

I’m a fleet manager with large company the medium tool is the most used in my fleet 65 trailers we check bearings 1 a month on all trailers that’s a lot of caps off and back on with no damage to cap wow what a tool. THANKS ETRAILER.....1032700

perfect tool for putting dust caps on. I've tried putting caps on previously and allways end up banging them up. With this tool they went on straight and still look good when your finished. Simple tool, great price.126380

these grease cap tools work great! used on my old Plymouth without distorting the grease cap...put it over grease cap and give it a couple of whacks!..a nice tight fit..the bigger ones will work with most other truck, .suv, van grease caps!..a must tool!! Love um!! a great buy and must have!413630

Good product but Medium was too large for my 2.33" cap.1554179

Excellent product - no more denting the dust caps when installing new ones. Purchased two sizes.229698

by: Joe Harakal11/16/2016

The tool worked perfectly without any damage to grease caps. Grease caps fit as they should.317098

by: Roland M. 07/10/2016

I bought all sizes of this tool. Works great for removal and installation without damaging caps or hubs.270303

The tool fits the dust caps nicely and prevents denting them when installing.867489

by: Buck03/15/2017

Great product extremely useful works as stated vital part of my tool kit353116

by: ratpower01/24/2017

great tool! simple idea, but very effective to avoid damage to the hub cover334915

This product is just what I was looking for. I wish I had it in the past, it would have saved me a a lot of money and aggravation. Shipping was really fast too.665762

Product was ok, but regretfully it was too large, which was ok, since a rubber mallet worked great for the seal installation. 550385

This tool was just what I needed, and was unable to locate locally. Arrived promptly, packed well,256029

Howard H.

6/2/2017

Great tool, ensures easy dustcap installation.

Easy transaction. Prompt delivery. Works exactly as expected!778170

Phillip

4/18/2021

Working perfect!

Great product at a great price. 745495

Scott P.

1/29/2021

These dust covers are holding up great. etrailer has great Parts at even better prices.

by: Andrew W09/21/2017

Good product. Works exactly as it is supposed to and is just as pictured.435055

by: Scott W04/14/2020

Excellent tool and customer service! 782099