Valve stem caps
#21
03-30-2017, 04:57 AM
Veteran Member
The metal ones can seize and corrode the valve stems. I bought oem British fla caps for our 15 LR4. I though they were plastic like the oem growler caps I bought for my XF. Over two winters they seized on the stems and had to be broken to be removed. Ruined 1 valve stem, other three need replacement soon. Anti-seize needed if you use these as stated. This is particular problem in winter climates that also use de-icing salts. Also top heavy metal ones have been reported to cause issues. Lengthy discussion on this in the XF forum a few years back.
#22
03-31-2017, 01:49 AM
Senior Member
On the "blower noise" thread, they mentioned Mina Gallery. I went & took a look and look what they have:
http://www.minagallery.com/mina-gallery-valve-stem-cap-set-red-option/
They also have super reasonable prices on CF parts, I guess because they are just overlays, not the whole part... Think this would look OK or look like crap??
Mirrors & front splitter:
Jaguar - F-Type - F-Type Exterior Items - Mina Gallery Inc
http://www.minagallery.com/mina-gallery-valve-stem-cap-set-red-option/
They also have super reasonable prices on CF parts, I guess because they are just overlays, not the whole part... Think this would look OK or look like crap??
Mirrors & front splitter:
Jaguar - F-Type - F-Type Exterior Items - Mina Gallery Inc
#23
03-31-2017, 05:29 PM
Veteran Member
I wouldn't thunk that JLR would have made them aluminum and it appears many on the forum didn't know it was an issue. I should have verified, but I had with the oem growler caps (as I said plastic).
Last edited by jaguny; 03-31-2017 at 05:33 PM.
#27
05-16-2017, 01:01 PM
Recently had my winter tires removed and the tire shop had a helluva time getting the caps off. These were the ones provided by Jaguar NA as a thank you gift which was delivered via courier in a real nice case a couple of months after I had received my car. I remember chuckling when I opened the box as the caps looked very cheap and appeared plastic. I installed them without any anti-sieze and after a winter of snow and salt I'm lucky the shop was able to get them off without breaking the TPMS sensor.
#28
05-16-2017, 06:40 PM
Veteran Member
Recently had my winter tires removed and the tire shop had a helluva time getting the caps off. These were the ones provided by Jaguar NA as a thank you gift which was delivered via courier in a real nice case a couple of months after I had received my car. I remember chuckling when I opened the box as the caps looked very cheap and appeared plastic. I installed them without any anti-sieze and after a winter of snow and salt I'm lucky the shop was able to get them off without breaking the TPMS sensor.
#29
05-16-2017, 09:20 PM
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