davrobin
Member Since: 20 Sep 2007
Location: Somerset
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Just had an advisory at the 2nd service from one of the Mechanics at Yeovil LR - in relation to the "bling" valve stem covers on my disco. When I had the new tyres put on (at 24.5K) the good 'ole boys at Kwik Fit added some metal (chrome look) sleeves and metal valve caps - apparently at YLR they had to cut off the valve cap (or stem, wasn't entirely clear) due to a corrosion issue on some other customers vehicle.... just thought I'd pass on the warning to any others with them fitted. I'm thinking a bit of copper grease might do the trick to prevent any nasties - or maybe (I should) just check the tyre pressures more often to make sure they don't seize....... Got iPhone? It Rocks!
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 24th Sep 2007 3:52 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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The alloy cap corrodes to the steel thread.
Electrolytic corrosion is nothing new to Land Rovers, any contact between steel and alloy without a barrier will set off this type of corrosion. Coppaslip should help, but I would loosen/tighten them weekly just to be sure.
You should be doing that anyway when you check your tyre pressures. We all do that regularly don't we 
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| 24th Sep 2007 4:00 pm |
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