Close-up of an automatic locking hub or front axle internal mech…

This tiny "seal bridge" clip holds the flat rubber seal up between the cap & hub. It's often discarded or lost by careless mechanics & owners, creating a leak path that contaminates the hub, making them THINK there's some mystical design fault in the auto lock when the blame really goes to the monkey with the wrench.

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Owner caption August 2011 · Photo 3640 of 6546