Are these valve stem caps safe?
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 41
Tesla Model S P100D
Are these valve stem caps safe?
One of my valve stem caps is cracked so I wanted to buy a new set...
I remember reading to stay away from anything not ABS plastic because under hot/cold climate changes the metal caps can actually bond to the valve stem... These are the only ones I can find in the Parts.com catalog and they are apparently made out of solid brass. Are they good or should I try to buy an ABS plastic set?
http://www.parts.com/accessories/ind...catalogid=5525
I did find the following set on Amazon but I don;t like how they look. I like the clean look of the silver caps on parts.com and I don;t like the black background of the Amazon ones below though they are plastic...
http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-...0865980&sr=1-1
I remember reading to stay away from anything not ABS plastic because under hot/cold climate changes the metal caps can actually bond to the valve stem... These are the only ones I can find in the Parts.com catalog and they are apparently made out of solid brass. Are they good or should I try to buy an ABS plastic set?
http://www.parts.com/accessories/ind...catalogid=5525
I did find the following set on Amazon but I don;t like how they look. I like the clean look of the silver caps on parts.com and I don;t like the black background of the Amazon ones below though they are plastic...
http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-...0865980&sr=1-1
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 431
Likes: 4
From: Cross Roads, PA
2008 ML320CDI
I had those on my w210. They are pretty nice, never had an issue of them getting stuck, but I think they did throw off my wheel balance. They are weighty, and I didnt put them on until after having wheels balanced
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
04 E320 4M Wagon
That doesn't make any sense. You balance the tires without them and then attach them to the wheel to throw off the balance. Defeats the purpose of wheel balancing.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
03 Eclass, 03 BMW 06 Porsche Cayman S, 03 Harley Davidson "bored & stroked"
One of my valve stem caps is cracked so I wanted to buy a new set...
I remember reading to stay away from anything not ABS plastic because under hot/cold climate changes the metal caps can actually bond to the valve stem...
http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-...0865980&sr=1-1
I remember reading to stay away from anything not ABS plastic because under hot/cold climate changes the metal caps can actually bond to the valve stem...
http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-...0865980&sr=1-1
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
03 Eclass, 03 BMW 06 Porsche Cayman S, 03 Harley Davidson "bored & stroked"
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 431
Likes: 4
From: Cross Roads, PA
2008 ML320CDI
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
