18" straights centre caps loose....

jubbarelly · 14th August 2014, 15:25

Hi folks.

I've put some new centre caps on my straights but all four rattle and are loose, but do stay on.

Any way of getting them to be a tighter fit?

Going over any bump and they make a right racket lol.

Cheers
Jub

Gib · 14th August 2014, 15:27

There are two types of center caps, the alloy ones (the first ones) and plastic ones (Project Drives ones). Wich one do you got?

jubbarelly · 14th August 2014, 15:39

I have no idea. What's the remedy for the two types?

Thanks
Jub

Howie666 · 14th August 2014, 16:20

On mine (the old metal type) I just bent the tabs that hold the caps in out a little bit. They fit nice and snug now. I don't know about the plastic ones I'm afraid!

Gib · 14th August 2014, 16:41

Check here:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=project+drive

at 41)

jubbarelly · 14th August 2014, 18:21

I had the metal ones so bent the tabs as you have said and they are tighter than a rats.......

Cheers all
Jub

14th August 2014, 15:25	#1
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14th August 2014, 15:27	#2
Gib Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alcobaça Posts: 107 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	There are two types of center caps, the alloy ones (the first ones) and plastic ones (Project Drives ones). Wich one do you got?

14th August 2014, 15:39	#3
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	I have no idea. What's the remedy for the two types? Thanks Jub

14th August 2014, 16:41	#5
Gib Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alcobaça Posts: 107 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Check here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...=project+drive at 41)

14th August 2014, 18:21	#6
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	I had the metal ones so bent the tabs as you have said and they are tighter than a rats....... Cheers all Jub