Beware! Dust caps - Page 2

Pumpwater · 10th January 2019, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Can you not cut them off Mike? Thin hacksaw cut vertically

Yes I think I could give that a try, or use the Dremel, I think they are probably quite soft

breakfastinsmethwick · 10th January 2019, 17:40

I used to sell bags of stainless steel HP valve caps in bags of 100 to hauliers for about £12.

Dallas · 10th January 2019, 17:54

If you like to use fancy dust caps, just smear some silicone grease or vaseline on the thread once in a while, problem solved.

mbrenn · 10th January 2019, 23:32

The problem is that the aluminium threads on these caps corrode and seize with water and salt (as mentioned). Dearer brass threaded one will be ok. As mentioned, vice grips and a junior hacksaw ( vertical cut) will do the trick - been there once and once was enough.

coab · 11th January 2019, 05:27

We dont have that problem here in Coventry. They wouldn't be on the car for more than ten mins before some low life nicked them!

zedhed · 11th January 2019, 07:34

Copper grease comes to mind,no problems then👍

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Rogue · 11th January 2019, 07:41

I used copper grease on mine and no problems so far ...

coolguy · 12th January 2019, 11:12

The one's I bought did say use copper grease before putting them on - I, like most didn't read the instructions!

coolcat · 12th January 2019, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

You have to bery careful with interaction of metals, particularly if salt and water are around.

Boat propellors and drive shafts come to mind.

Oh yes.....
Pity you can’t fit sacrificial anodes to your alloy wheels

Teflon · 12th January 2019, 14:05

I bought a set of these dust caps from Halfords a year or so back. Cost £8 and look great - no logos though. Best of all, if you look closely, you can see they have a plastic insert for the threaded bit, so no problems with seizing up

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Cliff

11th January 2019, 07:41	#17
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,650 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I used copper grease on mine and no problems so far ... __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	I bought a set of these dust caps from Halfords a year or so back. Cost £8 and look great - no logos though. Best of all, if you look closely, you can see they have a plastic insert for the threaded bit, so no problems with seizing up . Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

10th January 2019, 17:40	#12
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	I used to sell bags of stainless steel HP valve caps in bags of 100 to hauliers for about £12.

10th January 2019, 17:54	#13
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	If you like to use fancy dust caps, just smear some silicone grease or vaseline on the thread once in a while, problem solved.

10th January 2019, 23:32	#14
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	The problem is that the aluminium threads on these caps corrode and seize with water and salt (as mentioned). Dearer brass threaded one will be ok. As mentioned, vice grips and a junior hacksaw ( vertical cut) will do the trick - been there once and once was enough.

11th January 2019, 05:27	#15
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	We dont have that problem here in Coventry. They wouldn't be on the car for more than ten mins before some low life nicked them!

11th January 2019, 07:34	#16
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	Copper grease comes to mind,no problems then👍 Sent from my LG-M160 using Tapatalk

12th January 2019, 11:12	#18
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	The one's I bought did say use copper grease before putting them on - I, like most didn't read the instructions!