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Need the correct name of a part.

I think what I am looking for is a crank arm covers? 
It might be called a crank arm cap to. 
It is a piece of plastic (usually) and it screws in to cover the crank arm bolt. 
I am missing both on my fat bike. 
I need to know the name so when I go to my LBS I know what to get. 
That is if they even have them? 
I don't know that the bike ever had them. 
I know riding in the snow and rain it is probably a good idea to have them in place. 

Thanks,

X

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 3, 2016 at 8:48am

Can you ride your bike over to the LBS to show them? Or take a picture on your phone and bring it with you? 

Permalink Reply by XndeX on February 3, 2016 at 8:50am

Yep I can at least take a picture. That should help them . 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 3, 2016 at 11:40am
You got it XndeX; Crank Arm Bolt Covers.

From Wikipedia:
"The crankarm bolt cover. It is usually a piece of metal or plastic that, on the crankarm, is snapped or screwed into the threaded counterbore, which houses the bolt that holds the crankarm to its axle, thebottom bracket spindle. The dustcap serves to protect the threads (on the inside of the counterbore), which are used with a crankarm puller to remove the crankarm from the spindle. It is also possible for the crank arm to squirm on the bottom bracket spindle, causing the crankarm nut/bolt to become loose, leading to the nut/bolt working its way out of the bottom bracket spindle. The dust cap limits the amount of dangerous loosening that can occur."
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Permalink Reply by XndeX on February 3, 2016 at 12:59pm

Sad thing is I went out earlier to visit my LBS and they didn't open till 11:00 and I was their at 10:00.
So Now I'm knee deep in a Honey Do Project which needs to be completed. 
After I finish and get cleaned up I'm going to go and have some me time and get these! 
Thanks again for the correct nomenclature!
This way they will know exactly what I need!
And I won't feel foolish calling it something it is not ;)  

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on February 3, 2016 at 1:06pm
You're welcome X! Good luck with your Honey Do Project also!
Permalink Reply by XndeX on February 3, 2016 at 2:16pm

Honey do project was to make 5 rolls of insulation disappear in the attic. 
Finally done with that. In the process of doing that I realized I need 6 more rolls to finish the job! But the house will be warmer and more efficient when I'm done :) 

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