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Old Nov 9, 2020 | 05:13 PM
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The center cap on my 2008 front passenger side is loose and won't stay on. The weird thing is the cap fits the other wheels tight, just not the front passenger side wheel.
Possible I have 2 different type lugnuts on my truck?

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Old Nov 9, 2020 | 05:21 PM
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Photo? Do you have chrome clad wheels? Is the cladding popping up?
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Old Nov 9, 2020 | 05:33 PM
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Yes I have chrome wheels. I assume the cladding is the three chrome tabs that circle the lugnuts? If so yes, the cladding are popping up compared to the rear wheel.
Do I gently tap the cladding back so the center cap locks tight to the nuts?
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 05:11 AM
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The cladding is the entire chrome wheel skin. Over time, rust/corrosion starts in between the cladding snd the wheel and the epoxy bond is lost.

unfortunately, it likely won’t stay if you tap it back. But you can try. Removal of the cladding, sand blasting and re epoxy would be needed. Or a new wheel.
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 05:27 AM
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