Help ! Some gits nicked my valve caps !!!
Help ! Some gits nicked my valve caps !!!
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LMMAC

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230 posts

181 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Got back to my car to discover two of my tyre valve caps missing ! Gits ! Okay not crime of the century but frustrating never the less as I have no idea who stocks them as they seem to be in two parts . I.e the valve stem has a highly polished chrome finish that the caps fit on too. Seem to be very high quality. Does anyone have any idea where I can get some replacements ?

Ta

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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I got mine from my local motor factors, had to buy a bag of 20 I think which was the whole assembly including the valve and cost about £10 I think. So plenty of spares and you can take the valves the next time you get your tyres replaced.

LMMAC

Original Poster:

230 posts

181 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Halfords ??

wargriff

1,908 posts

231 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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If you go to a land rover dealer you can get really good union jack ones. They do them in black and White too.
About £15

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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The problem with TVR or Union flag ones is that makes them even more appealing to the srotes who nick them, they're also overpriced.

LMMAC

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230 posts

181 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Really like the one I've got / had. Not one for anything to fussy .

Don1

16,771 posts

237 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Personally I got mine from eBay with a grub security screw in them. Enough said!

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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I have used stainless steel caps and put them on with a socket .. so just a bit too tight to undo by hand.

Art0ir

9,423 posts

199 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Don1 said:
Personally I got mine from eBay with a grub security screw in them. Enough said!
Make sure to WD40 them regularly or they'll seize

alex_gray255

6,344 posts

234 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Like Don, I got mine off ebay. Nice quality and cheap. Plenty of suppliers.

Deva Link

26,934 posts

274 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Art0ir said:
Make sure to WD40 them regularly or they'll seize
Not sure WD40 should be anywhere near the valve seal.