An idea would be to run 2 wide flange lug nuts per wheel & tack the inner
edge of the caps with clear silicone sealant ( RTV )
Jim , 91 Dak
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Johnson" <sixpackdak@execulink.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Factory Chrome Rims
>
> Yeah, I've talked to the dealer. Special nuts, my *cost* is $4.00 a nut.
> *ugh* Looks like I'll be running without the caps for a while until I can
> find another source for those nuts. I am *NOT* spending $100 on lug nuts.
>
> At 07:54 PM 13/04/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>For James Johnson Your wheels appear to be 1995 Dodge Factory Chrome
>>wheels. The center caps snap on over lug nuts that have a 3/16 " flange by
>>my measurement seems short of 1/4" with SF stamped on the nut head. I'd
>>try Dodge dealers with old stock in their bins for the lug nuts. My wheels
>>are 6 stud pattern 1995's that appear to be the same as yours. Check DML
>>2005 Calendar or DML members truck pics to verify.
>>
>>Jim Knox, 91 Dak Spt,sb, 4x4, 318LA
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
>>To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:31 AM
>>Subject: Re: DML: Factory Chrome Rims
>>
>>
>>>
>>>James Johnson <sixpackdak@execulink.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hey all!
>>>
>>>>I picked up a set of these rims with some summer tires on them:
>>>>http://www.car-part.com/images/interchange/W2037.gif
>>>
>>>>How are the center caps held on? I thought at first maybe they
>>>>snapped on over the lug nuts, but that doesn't seem to be the case,
>>>>unless the nuts required for these rims are different. Am I missing
>>>>a piece for these rims?
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, they just snap on over the lug nuts. You might not be able to
>>>use just any lug nut - they do seem to have a bigger than usual "lip"
>>>around the base of the nut.
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>> -Jon-
>>>
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