It's to make them look pretty. To be allowed on a drag strip the
threads must be exposed passing through the lug nut:
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...ll-l5110_w.jpg
On three inch lug bolts: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Wblane wrote:
>
> Isn't the point of the cap to prevent corrosion and rust from seizing the lug
> nuts to the studs?
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

It's to make them look pretty. To be allowed on a drag strip the
threads must be exposed passing through the lug nut:
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...ll-l5110_w.jpg
On three inch lug bolts: http://www.----------.com/9axle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Wblane wrote:
>
> Isn't the point of the cap to prevent corrosion and rust from seizing the lug
> nuts to the studs?
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

Uhh, yea sure they are.
KH

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041103181133.08198.00000015@mb-m04.aol.com...
> So the stud threads are covered by the lug nut so they won't rust/corrode?
>

 

Uhh, yea sure they are.
KH

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041103181133.08198.00000015@mb-m04.aol.com...
> So the stud threads are covered by the lug nut so they won't rust/corrode?
>

 

They sell lug nuts at the store.




"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:bac0c013.0411011500.7839c662@posting.google.c om...
> Can anyone tell me where to buy 91 Cherokee lug nuts for a reasonable
> price? They are the chrome covered type. Napa wants $3.99 a piece for
> them. I would like to replace all of them. That price seems
> rediculous. It would be OK with me to use standard lug nuts and let
> the stud stick out.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary

 

They sell lug nuts at the store.




"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:bac0c013.0411011500.7839c662@posting.google.c om...
> Can anyone tell me where to buy 91 Cherokee lug nuts for a reasonable
> price? They are the chrome covered type. Napa wants $3.99 a piece for
> them. I would like to replace all of them. That price seems
> rediculous. It would be OK with me to use standard lug nuts and let
> the stud stick out.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary

 

That was really informative.

>They sell lug nuts at the store.
>
>
>
>
>"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:bac0c013.0411011500.7839c662@posting.google. com...
>> Can anyone tell me where to buy 91 Cherokee lug nuts for a reasonable
>> price? They are the chrome covered type. Napa wants $3.99 a piece for
>> them. I would like to replace all of them. That price seems
>> rediculous. It would be OK with me to use standard lug nuts and let
>> the stud stick out.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Gary
>
>
>
>
>

-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

That was really informative.

>They sell lug nuts at the store.
>
>
>
>
>"Gary" <tytewad@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:bac0c013.0411011500.7839c662@posting.google. com...
>> Can anyone tell me where to buy 91 Cherokee lug nuts for a reasonable
>> price? They are the chrome covered type. Napa wants $3.99 a piece for
>> them. I would like to replace all of them. That price seems
>> rediculous. It would be OK with me to use standard lug nuts and let
>> the stud stick out.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Gary
>
>
>
>
>

-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

I bought a complete set with 4 locking nuts also for around $26 at PepBoys
about 2-3 years ago.

later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

 

I bought a complete set with 4 locking nuts also for around $26 at PepBoys
about 2-3 years ago.

later,
dave AKA vwdoc1