Dust caps - replacements

[delrodney]

Anyone know if the dust caps are still readily available? If so, from where?
Some thieving "bleep" has hot-footed it away with mine.

Thanks guys.

[WR1 Bro]

Some people are SO sad.

This is the sort of thing WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) knows about.

[stijoy]

think any tyre fitting place should have them in.

[delrodney]

My take on ar*eholes who stoop to gutter level stealing / causing malicious damage to our cherished cars.............Gordon & his cabinet shouldn't be wasting time about deciding if he should call an election...............he should be bringing back capital punishment and broadcasting it live on the beeb at primetime!



I know it's only a set of dust caps & my heart goes out to the guys on the site who have had their cars TWOC.

[stijoy]

another option is to just put the ordinary black plastic ones on
echo your comments

[Scooby_simon]

I've "lost" one of mine...

[Robocop]

Buy a set of the Prodrive ones that have a grub screw to lock it to the valve stem. The bast**ds will need to carry a 11 or 12mm spanner to take them off then. £14.95 from your local dealer.

[delrodney]

Thanks Robocop - great suggestion.

[WR1 Bro]

I've known people have a lot of trouble with the Prodrive Caps! They can seize up causing the valve to brake when trying to remove them.

[Robocop]

Grease them up before you put them on.

[delrodney]

Lightly grease the thread of the valve before offering up the cap?
Just checking, cos I just ordered a set on the web.

[Robocop]

Yes. Copaslip would be ideal as it has a high melting point, but I'm sure others will put me right.

Personally I never had a problem with mine, but then again I take them of regulary to check tyre pressures.

[WR1 Bro]

It was just a cautionary note for the unsuspecting.

I hear if you smear copper grease on your brake disks they last longer too as it reduces the friction and consequently reduces the wear.

:shock PMSL.

[Robocop]

It was just a cautionary note for the unsuspecting.

I hear if you smear copper grease on your brake disks they last longer too as it reduces the friction and consequently reduces the wear.

:shock PMSL.

[WR 1mposter]

take them of regulary to check tyre pressures.

I said this comment before when some posted they could'nt remove them.
I don't grease ours and they've yet to never seized up, but have had trouble with the grub screw, so removed them altogher and tighten them so you need a spanner to remove.

You just need to remember to carry a tool

[danr55]

take them of regulary to check tyre pressures.

I said this comment before when some posted they could'nt remove them.
I don't grease ours and they've yet to never seized up, but have had trouble with the grub screw, so removed them altogher and tighten them so you need a spanner to remove.

You just need to remember to carry a JD

[WR 1mposter]

take them of regulary to check tyre pressures.

I said this comment before when some posted they could'nt remove them.
I don't grease ours and they've yet to never seized up, but have had trouble with the grub screw, so removed them altogher and tighten them so you need a spanner to remove.

You just need to remember to carry a JD

Big bad boss stop feckin in the techy area

A tool is useful... however JD is not

[Scooby_simon]

Do prodrive do Mail / web orders ?

[WR1 Bro]

Do prodrive do Mail / web orders ?

No idea... but I know if you are a little cheeky there is always room for 10% discount from your local Subaru dearler.

[Robocop]

Got 10% off mine at the local Subaru dealer.

[WR 1mposter]

Same here, but the new ones are not as striking as the old ones !

They have change the Prodrive logo, where before it used to have a blue underline it is now silver.

[Designerman]

I've had two sets nicked off mine; the second set being the Prodrive one's with the grub screw. The scum still forced them off. One tyre was down 10psi where they had loosened the valve in the rim forcing the caps off. I think it's kids taking them to put on their bikes. Have gone back to black plastic now..

[Robocop]

Same here, black plastic.

[WR 1mposter]

same here pmsl

[The Swede]

I use the ones that keep an eye on tyre pressure. Doing a good job and no problems with 'exclusivity' of the limited run.

[STEVIE SCOOBY DEE]

I have now had two sets nicked.

I now have black plastic.

My 9 year old daughter tells me all the boys in her class
bring in the caps they have nicked
Quite a collection i believe!!

The dust caps that come with the grub screws a mate of mine caught them stealing these!!....the little yobs were using Pliers to yank them off

I know its only dust caps but it does piss me off