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davrobin
 


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Valve stem covers - the bling type

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.......
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Gareth
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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 Wink
  
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