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| Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268425] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 09:19  |
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When I bought the GMC, she came with the OEM steel wheels. The OEM hubcaps looked bad, ok for 1974 I guess, not today. And they made a lot, I mean a LOT of creaking noise when the GMC was moving. Jim B used to sell a plastic cap that was chrome looking, made from plastic and fit the OEM wheels. They actually were pretty nice. When I lost a cap and Jim B stopped selling these caps it was time to go to Alcoas.
My Alcoas are about 7, maybe 8 years old now. I've liked the clean look and have driven quite some distances with them. but they come complete with LUG NUT covers.
These covers are made of chrome look covered plastic, with little metal grabbers inside to hold onto the metal lug nut. I noticed I have at least one that has cracked and is splitting. To bring the GMC home for winter storage, I had to take the loose ones off for fear of losing them.
I am looking for a fix. It would be either buying all new covers, if available or try to do a repair.
FOR A REPAIR --- I am thinking using some of that silver duct tape, wraping around each lug nut cap to close the split and making the internal fingers fit tightly again.
To reinforce the tape and hopefully make it a more permanent repair, I was thinking using Cloth mat and epoxy resin along the INSIDE edge.
I realize that the caps MAY be available but I am thinking they have not been improved manufacturing wise and will crack again.
Has anyone else noticed this problem, if so, what was your fix?
Hope you all had a good Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year.
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| Re: Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268431 is a reply to message #268425] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 09:54  |
kerry pinkerton
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Stainless caps are available. I have them on my Alcoas. Applied has them:
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1272
About 3 bucks
They also have plastic caps for 2 for 6 bucks.
I suspect you can also find them at most truck places. I've seen them at truck stops like Flying J and such.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268439 is a reply to message #268425] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 10:53 |
sgltrac
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Just buy new ones. If they are not installed with too much force they will stay put and not crack.
$3.35 each on sixrobblees .com
Part number 000190
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Dec 28, 2014, at 7:19 AM, StanC wrote:
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> When I bought the GMC, she came with the OEM steel wheels. The OEM hubcaps looked bad, ok for 1974 I guess, not today. And they made a lot, I mean a
> LOT of creaking noise when the GMC was moving. Jim B used to sell a plastic cap that was chrome looking, made from plastic and fit the OEM wheels.
> They actually were pretty nice. When I lost a cap and Jim B stopped selling these caps it was time to go to Alcoas.
>
> My Alcoas are about 7, maybe 8 years old now. I've liked the clean look and have driven quite some distances with them. but they come complete with
> LUG NUT covers.
>
> These covers are made of chrome look covered plastic, with little metal grabbers inside to hold onto the metal lug nut. I noticed I have at least one
> that has cracked and is splitting. To bring the GMC home for winter storage, I had to take the loose ones off for fear of losing them.
>
> I am looking for a fix. It would be either buying all new covers, if available or try to do a repair.
>
> FOR A REPAIR --- I am thinking using some of that silver duct tape, wraping around each lug nut cap to close the split and making the internal
> fingers fit tightly again.
> To reinforce the tape and hopefully make it a more permanent repair, I was thinking using epoxy and resin along the INSIDE edge.
>
> I realize that the caps MAY be available but I am thinking they have not been improved manufacturing wise and will crack again.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this problem, if so, what was your fix?
>
> Hope you all had a good Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year.
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268440 is a reply to message #268431] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 11:04 |
bdub
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As found at www.gmcmhparts.com:
http://www.inflationsolutionsgroup.com/estore2/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ISG-H-190
Submitted by Rob Mueller a couple years ago.
On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> Stainless caps are available. I have them on my Alcoas. Applied has them:
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> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1272
> About 3 bucks
>
> They also have plastic caps for 2 for 6 bucks.
>
> I suspect you can also find them at most truck places. I've seen them at
> truck stops like Flying J and such.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
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> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76
> Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268451 is a reply to message #268440] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 14:53 |
tphipps
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Stainless lug nut covers are available at Camping World. For the Alcoa lug nut, get the ones labeled " Ford 1 1/8 inch". Snap right on the Alcoa Lug Nut.
Get 8 for about $12, as I remember. Only real problem. CW stock level at your local CW may not be 6 packages. I had to collect them one or two at a time. They do not split or rust, just not real shiny.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alcoa Lug Nut COVERS [message #268458 is a reply to message #268439] |
Sun, 28 December 2014 19:29 |
Bob de Kruyff
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sgltrac wrote on Sun, 28 December 2014 09:53Just buy new ones. If they are not installed with too much force they will stay put and not crack.
$3.35 each on sixrobblees .com
Part number 000190
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Dec 28, 2014, at 7:19 AM, StanC wrote:
>
> When I bought the GMC, she came with the OEM steel wheels. The OEM hubcaps looked bad, ok for 1974 I guess, not today. And they made a lot, I mean a
> LOT of creaking noise when the GMC was moving. Jim B used to sell a plastic cap that was chrome looking, made from plastic and fit the OEM wheels.
> They actually were pretty nice. When I lost a cap and Jim B stopped selling these caps it was time to go to Alcoas.
>
> My Alcoas are about 7, maybe 8 years old now. I've liked the clean look and have driven quite some distances with them. but they come complete with
> LUG NUT covers.
>
> These covers are made of chrome look covered plastic, with little metal grabbers inside to hold onto the metal lug nut. I noticed I have at least one
> that has cracked and is splitting. To bring the GMC home for winter storage, I had to take the loose ones off for fear of losing them.
>
> I am looking for a fix. It would be either buying all new covers, if available or try to do a repair.
>
> FOR A REPAIR --- I am thinking using some of that silver duct tape, wraping around each lug nut cap to close the split and making the internal
> fingers fit tightly again.
> To reinforce the tape and hopefully make it a more permanent repair, I was thinking using epoxy and resin along the INSIDE edge.
>
> I realize that the caps MAY be available but I am thinking they have not been improved manufacturing wise and will crack again.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this problem, if so, what was your fix?
>
> Hope you all had a good Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year.
>
>
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try this approach:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/wheels/p3838.htmlhttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/wheels/p3838.html
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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