XC60 Nut Cap Covers

davB · Nov 22nd, 2020, 20:33

Just noticed a number of wheel nut cap covers have vanished - I imagine after 4 years of being flung around they tend to let go...

Any recommendations on where to find replacements - I bet the Volvo ones are expensive compared to the ones I've seen on Amazon.

The colour of mine is grey/silver.

Any help appreciated.

rickb2411 · Nov 22nd, 2020, 21:23

ive just been looking at some on fleebay, £10 for a set of 20, just search for volvo wheel nut bolt covers. wouldnt like to say what the quality would be like or if youd still have a full set after the first corner.

Mick787 · Nov 23rd, 2020, 20:19

Spooky, I've just bought a full set after I was missing a few. Plus those remaining were tatty. I found a seller on flea bay was selling Volvo covers individually, they weren't cheap. I found another seller who claimed to be selling a full set of 20 Volvo covers and it worked out to be much cheaper. 4 bolts per wheel use one type of cover, the locking nuts use a different one!
When I got the full set, the covers for the locking nut had the Volvo marks on them, the others didn't. In any event they all fit fine and click into place. A tool is needed to take them off. The only ones that may fling off could be the ones that go on the locking bolt.
If you want further details of what I bought, send me a pm, (I don't want to break any rules.) On closing, the guy's postage rates were stupid, the package and contents weighed 91g and it should have been no more than £3 postage.

V60D4 · Nov 23rd, 2020, 20:54

Full sets including standard caps, locking nut caps and removal tool available on amazon for around £8.
Dont know what the quality is like, but I could do with getting a set too.

moosehead74 · Dec 12th, 2020, 18:58

I lost several of these on my XC60 within the first couple of years. The replacements were obviously a re-design and have a 'split' cup that appears to grip behind the bolt rather than the original ones that are just an interference fit. The re-designed ones will not fit the locking wheel nut bolt so that one is still an interference fit.

JJJ · Dec 12th, 2020, 19:24

Thanks for this information. I thought the caps go "missing" during wheel balancing/rotation.

But it seems as if they are randomly thrown off.

Knowing that in addition to the 5 missing after 2 years more will be lost over the next few years, it then makes sense to buy a full set.

Locally, Volvo sells the set of 20 for the equivalent of GBP20.

Tannaton · Dec 13th, 2020, 15:56

I've lost several so I just took the rest off and threw them all away.... pain in the ar8e when you have to change a puncture in the rain by the roadside.

iain cooper · Dec 25th, 2020, 09:36

Put a smear of vaseline inside them, stops them coming off. My 33 year old golf GTi still has all her originals.

Iain

deepsix · Dec 26th, 2020, 06:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by iain cooper

Put a smear of vaseline inside them, stops them coming off. My 33 year old golf GTi still has all her originals.

Iain

I agree, i put a squirt of grease into mine before fitting.

Mick787 · Dec 26th, 2020, 15:20

For anyone interested, here are a few numbers I've retrieved from the wheel nut covers I've got. Deeper ones are 31423631 (and have PA66 on them?) Ones for the locknuts have 31664352 or 31664353 on them. Other numbers found on covers are 31423670 and 31660919.

Nov 22nd, 2020, 20:33	#1
davB Junior Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: abcd	XC60 Nut Cap Covers Just noticed a number of wheel nut cap covers have vanished - I imagine after 4 years of being flung around they tend to let go... Any recommendations on where to find replacements - I bet the Volvo ones are expensive compared to the ones I've seen on Amazon. The colour of mine is grey/silver. Any help appreciated.

Nov 22nd, 2020, 21:23	#2
rickb2411 Junior Member Last Online: Today 21:49 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Huddersfield	ive just been looking at some on fleebay, £10 for a set of 20, just search for volvo wheel nut bolt covers. wouldnt like to say what the quality would be like or if youd still have a full set after the first corner. __________________ 2015 Volvo XC60 D4 SE LUX NAV Auto 2wd. 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Nov 23rd, 2020, 20:19	#3
Mick787 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2023 17:14 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Devon	Spooky, I've just bought a full set after I was missing a few. Plus those remaining were tatty. I found a seller on flea bay was selling Volvo covers individually, they weren't cheap. I found another seller who claimed to be selling a full set of 20 Volvo covers and it worked out to be much cheaper. 4 bolts per wheel use one type of cover, the locking nuts use a different one! When I got the full set, the covers for the locking nut had the Volvo marks on them, the others didn't. In any event they all fit fine and click into place. A tool is needed to take them off. The only ones that may fling off could be the ones that go on the locking bolt. If you want further details of what I bought, send me a pm, (I don't want to break any rules.) On closing, the guy's postage rates were stupid, the package and contents weighed 91g and it should have been no more than £3 postage. Last edited by Mick787; Nov 23rd, 2020 at 20:24.

Dec 13th, 2020, 15:56	#7
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 20:55 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	I've lost several so I just took the rest off and threw them all away.... pain in the ar8e when you have to change a puncture in the rain by the roadside. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Dec 25th, 2020, 09:36	#8
iain cooper Senior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2021 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: argyll and bute	Put a smear of vaseline inside them, stops them coming off. My 33 year old golf GTi still has all her originals. Iain __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 FWD SE LUX NAV Geartronic

Nov 23rd, 2020, 20:54	#4
V60D4 New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 20:07 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Manchester	Full sets including standard caps, locking nut caps and removal tool available on amazon for around £8. Dont know what the quality is like, but I could do with getting a set too.

Dec 12th, 2020, 18:58	#5
moosehead74 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2022 17:29 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Bath	I lost several of these on my XC60 within the first couple of years. The replacements were obviously a re-design and have a 'split' cup that appears to grip behind the bolt rather than the original ones that are just an interference fit. The re-designed ones will not fit the locking wheel nut bolt so that one is still an interference fit.

Dec 12th, 2020, 19:24	#6
JJJ Junior Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Pretoria	Thanks for this information. I thought the caps go "missing" during wheel balancing/rotation. But it seems as if they are randomly thrown off. Knowing that in addition to the 5 missing after 2 years more will be lost over the next few years, it then makes sense to buy a full set. Locally, Volvo sells the set of 20 for the equivalent of GBP20.

Dec 26th, 2020, 15:20	#10
Mick787 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2023 17:14 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Devon	For anyone interested, here are a few numbers I've retrieved from the wheel nut covers I've got. Deeper ones are 31423631 (and have PA66 on them?) Ones for the locknuts have 31664352 or 31664353 on them. Other numbers found on covers are 31423670 and 31660919.

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