Fscking centre caps!

[tooch]

Just lost a second wheel cap in a month. How the hell do they come out so easily, it took a decent push to put one back in. Or is some d*ckless piece of sh*t stealing them somehow?

Anyone got a solution such as gluing them in place?

(Off to buy a set of 4 from ebay )

[MACCAA]

Generally it's the fronts that are the main problem.
It's caused by the heat from the front calipers heating up the wheel,which expands/contracts at a different rate to the plastic cap.
Solution is to Silastic them in.Problem solved.

[Bluey9N]

Lost one at the track per chrissie, cost $13 from VW for a new one, hardly expensive.

Apparently jap centre caps fall out every 15,000 kays and they charge $45+ a pop...

[tooch]

Heh, I've lost a front and a rear now, both on the same side

Yeah last one only cost me $13 from VW, just found 4 on ebay for $10

Will keep spares in my glovebox.

[FL00DY]

Lost one at the track per chrissie, cost $13 from VW for a new one, hardly expensive.

Apparently jap centre caps fall out every 15,000 kays and they charge $45+ a pop...

I've lost all four from my various track outings, 4 x $13 = Farking expensive. According Petrina, my car is now ruined

[tooch]

I've lost all four from my various track outings, 4 x $13 = Farking expensive. According Petrina, my car is now ruined

Here you go!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370322091577

$10USD for 4, posted

I'm just going to keep a steady supply in my glovebox from now on!

[FL00DY]

Here you go!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370322091577

$10USD for 4, posted

I'm just going to keep a steady supply in my glovebox from now on!

Did you make sure they are the correct ones? When I last spoke to VW Parts they said they're lots of part numbers for them. If so I think I'll get a set of 4. Thanks for the link

[tooch]

Did you make sure they are the correct ones? When I last spoke to VW Parts they said they're lots of part numbers for them. If so I think I'll get a set of 4. Thanks for the link

They are the closest looking ones I could find on ebay. Says it fits the 9n3, and they look the same. Some of them have a little cutout on one side, and others have a different looking logo.

I'll see if they fit when they arrive

[seangti]

let me know if they fit/look the same as VW ones when they arrive. I need one too.

[tooch]

let me know if they fit/look the same as VW ones when they arrive. I need one too.

Will do! They might actually be OEM ones anyway, as that seller seems to sell mostly OEM VAG parts.

[Chuck]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370322091577

so did these centre caps fit?

im keen to order some if so

[tooch]

Yeah they did mate, and *touch wood* I haven't lost any of those ones yet! They may be a tighter fit than the factory ones, not sure.

[MACCAA]

Yeah they did mate, and *touch wood* I haven't lost any of those ones yet! They may be a tighter fit than the factory ones, not sure.

They'll be a tight fit when new.
It's when they've had multiple heat/cooling cycles that they become loose!
Silastic is the answer.

[Chuck]

thanks guys..have ordered a set.

when installing...do they just press in or is there something else to it?

[seangti]

So you guys getting the complete centre cap

Or just the sticker and glueing it?