I just buy the FLAPS chrome caps with the O rings in them. I like the O rings as they seem to minimize any leakage through the valve stems. Never had a problem with them.
-D > On Apr 21, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Mitch, > > > I bought Genuine Mercedes Benz Valve Caps. They felt very light and > cheaply made. I thought they were aluminum but they turned out to be > plastic. All four caps were frozen with the white pitting. I am curious and > may call Mercedes directly. > > > Any ideas for a good replacement? My daughter loves her Mercedes and I > promised her a good fix! > > > Bob > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> > Sent: Sat, Apr 21, 2018 10:38 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue > > I bought a set of heavy duty chrome plated brass caps back in the 1980s, had > them on many cars over the years. They had rubber seals in them. > About five years ago, the seals stuck to the stems and I had a bear of a time > getting them off. > > What happened to you seems really odd, unless they were plated plastic and > the metal they were plated with corroded. > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
