Wheels Bolt/Nut Caps

[bigd]

I've just fitted a set of the Cupra R alloys to my Leon. I bought new wheel bolts too as the ones on the car were well worn. I had to order some caps to go over the bolt head as I was told that they only did a generic set of bolts and not a set the same colour as the wheel.

I had the wheels on now for about 24 hours and I lost 16 caps. The only ones that have stayed on are the ones on the locking wheel nuts.

Have I been sold bolts with heads too small, or caps too big? Or have I just not fitted them on properly?

Any thoughts would be helpful, as I don't fancy buying a set of new caps every week!!

 

[Mitchy]

Caps too big.

The caps that go on the locking wheel nuts are a little bit bigger than the normal bolts, hence why you've lost all 16 of them.

You should have 16 of the smaller and 4 of the larger!

When i went to SEAT, they said they only had 1 number on the system. I had to do a search on here for the correct part number and then pass that onto my dealer for them to get the other set of covers.

 

[mbailie]

Funny you should mention these covers.... I've had my LCR since July and had no problems with the bolt covers, I cleaned it yesterday and all 5 are missing from my rear near side wheel! Odd. I'll be keeping watch for any litte scum, wheel nicking, thieves!

 

[YIN]

Caps too big.

The caps that go on the locking wheel nuts are a little bit bigger than the normal bolts, hence why you've lost all 16 of them.

You should have 16 of the smaller and 4 of the larger!

When i went to SEAT, they said they only had 1 number on the system. I had to do a search on here for the correct part number and then pass that onto my dealer for them to get the other set of covers.

4 x 8D0601173B/D l
16 x 321601173A

try these i think they are right

 

[bigd]

Thanks. I'll visit the dealer onMonday and get some ordered. Don't know why they couldn't have ordered the right ones in the first place as I ordered the bolts from them too!