lug nut covers falling off...

[Aurora40]

Anyone else have this problem? It's all on the right side. I lost two off the back wheel this week, and one off the front about a month ago. What the heck?

I hand-tighten them now because I noticed my socket would chip the paint a bit. I guess I need to go back to using it though, because these things are fairly pricey for what they are, and I can't be replacing them every few months... :???:

[WVZR-1]

I've always just recommended a drop of silicone sealant on the threads and if you need them removed you'll have "no trouble"!

Yours I believe have become "souvenirs" for the "Hobbits" that frequent Catoctin Cr in Leesburg!! I've got a few that will get you back to "complete" and a couple "spares"!

[jonszr1]

if you need some just let me know i have 15 extras

[Z51JEFF]

Could somebody be steeling them?What I do is I line a socket with a paper towel and tighten them hand tight.

[95ZR1#418]

Could somebody be steeling them?What I do is I line a socket with a paper towel and tighten them hand tight.

Thats what I've always done. Never lost one yet.:cool:

[GOLDCYLON]

Me either maybe somebodies dicking with you.

[ZR-1 Franz]

Hello from Switzerland,
I always tighten them hand tight with a socket. Once they are over tighten
you can forget them. Be careful. I have the similar ones on the Pickups
and the Blazers. Daily use! Never lost one. I think they were stolen.:mad:

[jonszr1]

I have my extras from when i traded a red zr1 for the callaway snat thats now in my stable . went to the dealership just to look and my wife wanted it so bad i made the deal. i leave them off most of the time ,because they make you take them off at the drag strip.:o

[Aurora40]

I still have a few extras to cover the ones that fell off. Thanks for the offers, though. :) I guess I'll try the paper towel trick. Finger tight isn't doing it, apparently.

I'd guess maybe the right side come off due to the direction the wheels rotate. All the others on that side were a little loose as well. I don't think it's someone messing with me, though I guess you never know.

Dave, I'd thought about silicone, but it seems like I pull the wheels off somewhat often. Removing the little dab 20 times, and then reapplying a dab 20 times seems like a bit of a hassle. I'll keep it in mind, though.

[WVZR-1]

Bob,

You have to consider I had customers that usually needed multiples from tire changes or services from independent shops or thefts. When you need 5 or 10 every 60 or so days they get irritated and that "fix" usually made them real happy.
The bead of silicone was also a good retention "fix" for the larger center caps of the 2nd gen f-body cars.
The "lil dab will do you" but it needs to be silicone of sorts NOT BRYLLCREAM !!!

[zr1mom]

Anyone else have this problem? It's all on the right side. I lost two off the back wheel this week, and one off the front about a month ago. What the heck?

I hand-tighten them now because I noticed my socket would chip the paint a bit. I guess I need to go back to using it though, because these things are fairly pricey for what they are, and I can't be replacing them every few months... :???:

Replace them with chrome lug nuts, it looks better. :)

Mom

[ZR-1 Franz]

Hello Mom,

Where can I get chrome lug nuts for the ZR-1 or for the L-98 Corvette?

[zr1mom]

Hello Mom,

Where can I get chrome lug nuts for the ZR-1 or for the L-98 Corvette?

Almost any auto parts store sells them. You just need to match up your thread type. Just bring one lug nut into the store with you. You can even buy a set of matching chrome locking lug nuts to protect your wheels from getting stolen.

Mom

[tomtom72]

This is a fwiw....I had one fall off on a rear after I first got my Z. Since then I've used my 19mm x 1/2" drive deep socket with a 4" extension by hand to take those covers on & off. I haven't lost one since then, 3yrs ago.

I also be sure that the threads are respected as my covers are plastic ( they're bootleg :redface: ) & you can feel when the threads get some dirt in them, I blow them out before they go back on....oh yea I make sure the lug nuts threads' are clean also.:o

:thumbsup:
Tom