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Old 06-21-2011, 03:09 PM
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I just picked up a set of stock center caps for my stock steel wheels. When I tighten the plastic nuts down onto the lug nuts, the center cap is still loose. Are there different lug nuts that I need or can I replace the plastic nuts on the center cap? I'm dissapointed that they're not working.
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The threads in the nut caps may be stripped out. They can usually be replaced but are a little expensive considering what they are.
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Just to update, the caps were definitely too long. I went to autozone and found some that I believe are for older trucks. They're shorter. They are too damn expensive but I just got enough for 2 for each wheel for now and kept the long ones on everywhere else for looks.
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