lug nut covers falling off... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Aurora40 · 06-12-2008

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 · 06-12-2008

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 · 06-12-2008

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

Z51JEFF · 06-12-2008

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

95ZR1#418 · 06-12-2008

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

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.

GOLDCYLON · 06-13-2008

Me either maybe somebodies dicking with you.

ZR-1 Franz · 06-13-2008

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.

jonszr1 · 06-13-2008

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.

Aurora40 · 06-13-2008

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 · 06-13-2008

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 !!!

06-12-2008	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	lug nut covers falling off... 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... __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

06-12-2008	#2
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,890	Re: lug nut covers falling off... 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"!

06-12-2008	#3
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: lug nut covers falling off... if you need some just let me know i have 15 extras

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06-13-2008	#7
ZR-1 Franz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Solothurn, Switzerland Posts: 144	Re: lug nut covers falling off... 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. __________________ ZR-1 Franz, '90 ZR-1 # 982 Red/Saddle (Manual Control Air Conditioning)

06-12-2008	#4
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: lug nut covers falling off... Could somebody be steeling them?What I do is I line a socket with a paper towel and tighten them hand tight.

06-13-2008	#10
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,890	Re: lug nut covers falling off... 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 !!!