Stolen dust caps

Kandyman · 1st February 2007, 16:10

Some young scallywag has had it away with my dust caps

£2 reward for any info given that leads to a beaten

I was thinking about getting theses but was unsure how they fitted on ?

Any ideas guys 

mach1rob · 1st February 2007, 16:19

Chav pikey scum

With those, they're bolted into place, then the cap is screwed on, you get an adaptor to allow you to check pressures etc. I suppose the gits could still nick the screw in covers though

Kandyman · 1st February 2007, 16:23

So to fit them the tyre has to come off and the back bit is bolted on ?

GreyGhost · 1st February 2007, 16:25

Since my shiny MG logo ones were stolen I have gone back to plastic, I'll only put good ones on for meets.

JohnDotCom · 1st February 2007, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Since my shiny MG logo ones were stolen I have gone back to plastic, I'll only put good ones on for meets.

I know how you feel GG, I have had my Shiny "FaceLift" Crested Rover dust caps knicked twice, the replacemnt locking ones are a pain, so now I carry a decent set and use Plastic for everyday use, but why should I have to, little Buggers!

mach1rob · 1st February 2007, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

So to fit them the tyre has to come off and the back bit is bolted on ?

Yes, afraid so.

Rich · 1st February 2007, 17:56

Wheels will of course also need a rebalance with those caps fitted Kandyman.

ColinB · 1st February 2007, 18:13

I have found these "spinning" anti-theft caps from richbrook work. Got mine from halfords.

http://www.richbrook.co.uk/pages/wheelvalvecaps.html

DeeCee · 1st February 2007, 19:02

I use this type on my Rover and my previous cars....
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/produ...eria=&PT_ID=71

They sometimes appear on Ebay, my last set cost £6 for four inc post.
The square drive on the end of the valve extension is used to remove the cap.

You have to break the outer bead ... about 90 deg either side on the valve get the securing nut on the inner side of the rim.
Usually no need to rebalance if you do not break the outer bead all the way round. I used some 'F' clamps to break the bead.

1st February 2007, 16:10	#1
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Stolen dust caps Some young scallywag has had it away with my dust caps £2 reward for any info given that leads to a beaten I was thinking about getting theses but was unsure how they fitted on ? Any ideas guys 

1st February 2007, 17:56	#7
Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Wheels will of course also need a rebalance with those caps fitted Kandyman. __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

1st February 2007, 19:02	#9
DeeCee Regular poster none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flush fit valves I use this type on my Rover and my previous cars.... http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/produ...eria=&PT_ID=71 They sometimes appear on Ebay, my last set cost £6 for four inc post. The square drive on the end of the valve extension is used to remove the cap. You have to break the outer bead ... about 90 deg either side on the valve get the securing nut on the inner side of the rim. Usually no need to rebalance if you do not break the outer bead all the way round. I used some 'F' clamps to break the bead. Last edited by DeeCee; 9th February 2007 at 13:36..

1st February 2007, 16:19	#2
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Chav pikey scum With those, they're bolted into place, then the cap is screwed on, you get an adaptor to allow you to check pressures etc. I suppose the gits could still nick the screw in covers though

1st February 2007, 16:23	#3
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	So to fit them the tyre has to come off and the back bit is bolted on ?

1st February 2007, 16:25	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Since my shiny MG logo ones were stolen I have gone back to plastic, I'll only put good ones on for meets.

1st February 2007, 18:13	#8
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have found these "spinning" anti-theft caps from richbrook work. Got mine from halfords. http://www.richbrook.co.uk/pages/wheelvalvecaps.html