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S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

posted by  Robert S. on  Fri Aug 28 07:18 CST 2015
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Can the missing decorative cap be replaced, or is a new lug nut required?

Also, when using lug wrench, are the decorative caps removed before loosening the lug nuts?









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    S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Sat Aug 29 19:31 CST 2015
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    The caps are cheap, even at a dealer

    They are sold on ebay.

    After mounting your tires, have your daughter paint them with a bit of silver Rustoleum and a brush - do not get any on the mating surface of the lug.

    I do not know how old your daughter is, but both of mine turned out to be great drivers. They had to change a tire before they could drive alone, and they had to check tire pressures and fluids every Saturday if they wanted a car to drive.

    Chris changed a tire on Duck's Unlimited's four-wheel drive Dodge pick-up in the wilds of Saskatchewan. She also can back a boat down a ramp.

    Sharon has kept all her cars clean (I wish I could say the same for Chris!).








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      S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

      posted by  KlausC on  Sun Aug 30 09:48 CST 2015
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      I tried to teach my daughter how to change a tire, but at 110 lbs soaking wet, she couldn't loosen a lug nut! I suppose I could have thrown a cheater bar in the trunk, instead I bought her a AAA card. And her car is so dirty you can't tell what color it is supposed to be - that's what you get when the car is parked under a bunch of trees year round.
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      My back feels better when I sit in a Volvo seat








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        S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

        posted by  stonybrook on  Sat Sep 5 16:32 CST 2015
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        AAA is the best investment I have made in the 25 Yrs I have been a member. I have AAA Plus. 100 Miles free tow. Once i Hda the car towed form JFK in NY to my home in Rhode Island when the alternator seized. It did cost a few bucks because it was over 100 miles. but changing the alternator in the driveway was way cheaper than having it done in NYC.







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    S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

    posted by  TimeToBakeTheDonuts on  Fri Aug 28 09:51 CST 2015
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    Robert,

    Logic would say that the cap can be replaced. I don't see why they would make you buy a lug bolt just to get a cheesy plastic cap - but logic does not always apply.

    Sounds like you made the same error I did the first time. I left all mine off at some point, tired of dealing with them - they are sitting in the garage. An utterly silly idea to save a few bucks, IMO. Now I have corrosion colored ends, and I just don't look that closely.








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    S40i lug nut S40-V40 2010

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Aug 28 09:10 CST 2015
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    Those caps are plastic and you cannot torque them without breaking them.
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    My back feels better when I sit in a Volvo seat







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