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Alcoa Lug Nut Covers

Last week I noticed 4 of the lug nut covers on one of the rear wheels missing.  Back from a trip this weekend and notice a couple more missing from the same wheel.  I ordered some replacements and went around the coach a tightened them up on all wheels.  Quite a few loose, so doing that routinely (along with checking lug nut torque) needs to go on my list.

However, it did get me thinking about whether it could be something caused by excessive vibration on the wheel or axel.  New tires were installed and balancing done 5 months ago.  TPMS and a check with the pressure gauge shows tire pressure normal all around.  There is no indication of vibration or any other issues while driving. 

Probably just overthinking this and losing the first is causing the plastic cover to shake and loosened the other, but does anyone think I should be concerned?    From here on the forum it looks like losing lug covers isn't uncommon.  It just seemed odd to lose 6 on the same wheel over the course of a few weeks.

 
Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
2002 U270 3410  Build: 5953 Motorcader # 18595
2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
1992 Geo Tracker

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Reply #1 –
Rain and going through standing water seem to eat mine
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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When I remove some, about a fourth of the plastic adapters break.  I think it is age, they are very brittle.

Maybe they were fatigued when the tires were changed.

I recently bought a bag off Amazon or Ebay.
Matt B
1998 u-320

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I kee at least 6 good ones on each wheel to hold the covers on. I use a dab of silicone to hold the cracked ones on. Never lost one. Also never let a tire shop take them off.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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If you have some deep pockets these are pretty cool. A lot easier to clean the wheels too! No lug nuts to clean around.
Side note if you decide on these there is another brand out there, I don't recommend them...
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
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I need to replace some of mine that have cracked.
If Amazon or EBay, what am I searching for?
What are they called?
Who makes 'em?
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

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Alcoa 33 MM lug nut covers if they are screw on. Last I bought was 4 bucks ea bag of 10.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Quote from: GleamB –
I need to replace some of mine that have cracked.
If Amazon or EBay, what am I searching for?
What are they called?
Who makes 'em?

Looks like there are better deals to be had, but I got them here with free shipping:

Alcoa Interlocking Nut Cover 33mm Hex Nuts – Buy Truck Wheels
Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
2002 U270 3410  Build: 5953 Motorcader # 18595
2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
1992 Geo Tracker

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Glenn, yours are most likely 1 1/16" push on style.  Here ya go:

Amazon.com: ALCOA 10 1 1/16 Push On Hex Flange Hug A Lug Nut Covers with...

Quote from: GleamB –
I need to replace some of mine that have cracked.
If Amazon or EBay, what am I searching for?
What are they called?
Who makes 'em?
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2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

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Joe'splace has a good price, but you have to buy 10.  In 10 years I am sure I have done so.  I seem to only lose covers from the same wheel. I now put a dab of silicone on the nut where the inner part fits and then screw on the cap.  Seems to have eliminated the disappearing caps.

My 2001 uses caps like the ones in Joe's link, not the push on ones.  If you go to FT they will sell you the screw on ones with the white or black inner threaded piece.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Timely topic. I lost 5 on one of my duals today. I've never lost one in the 2 plus years I've had the coach. Mine are the insert type like in Joe's post.  Since I am at Camp Foretravel, I just picked them up here.
Dan & Lauren - Pine Ridge, FL
2000 U320 42 CAI
Build #5766

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Bought ours from a place down by the EAA Flyin in Oshkosh. It is Big Rig Chrome Shop - Semi Truck Chrome Shop, Truck Lighting and Chrome...
They have a variety of sizes so you had best know the dims of your lug nuts.
I also bought two of their tools for removing the lug nut covers. One tool is always in our coach in the event a wheel has to be dismounted. I don't want the covers pried off with a pliers.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

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I replaced all mine with the chromed metal covers. After having tire work done, I started losing them right and left, so I bought all new ones plus spares. New install pliers and new covers, and am good to go.....
1989 Grand Villa 3600  Our "Furevertravel",  "Ole Furry" for short.....
Cat 3208T  250 HP
Allison MT-643
36SBIORED
Motorcade Number  18541
Build # 3388
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