Do I need the center caps?
06-24-2009, 10:00 PM
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Do I need the center caps?
Just picked up a '99 XJ (I think) sport and it didn't have the center caps. The guy I picked it up from said I need to get them or I'll wear out the hubs. Is that true? What else should I be worried about if I don't get them, or does it not even matter?
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06-24-2009, 10:06 PM
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u are talking about the plastic caps on the rim around the lug nuts right? i dont see how not having that could possibly have any effect on anything except the look of the rim. u dont need that. im not running center caps on my rims
06-25-2009, 03:57 AM
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The guy you bought the XJ from is what is commonly referrrd to as a DAPO.
He would have stayed a PO (Previous Owner) if he hadn't opened his mouth and made that statement to you. For that he becomes a DAPO (Dumb ***** Previous Owner)
Those plastic caps are merely decorative, and serve no purpose but to cover up the ugly-looking wheel hub...they are just HUBCAPS.
You may install them at your leisure when funds allow.
He would have stayed a PO (Previous Owner) if he hadn't opened his mouth and made that statement to you. For that he becomes a DAPO (Dumb ***** Previous Owner)
Those plastic caps are merely decorative, and serve no purpose but to cover up the ugly-looking wheel hub...they are just HUBCAPS.
You may install them at your leisure when funds allow.
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06-26-2009, 01:04 AM
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The guy you bought the XJ from is what is commonly referrrd to as a DAPO.
He would have stayed a PO (Previous Owner) if he hadn't opened his mouth and made that statement to you. For that he becomes a DAPO (Dumb ***** Previous Owner)
Those plastic caps are merely decorative, and serve no purpose but to cover up the ugly-looking wheel hub...they are just HUBCAPS.
You may install them at your leisure when funds allow.
He would have stayed a PO (Previous Owner) if he hadn't opened his mouth and made that statement to you. For that he becomes a DAPO (Dumb ***** Previous Owner)
Those plastic caps are merely decorative, and serve no purpose but to cover up the ugly-looking wheel hub...they are just HUBCAPS.
You may install them at your leisure when funds allow.
and yup they are useless
06-26-2009, 08:43 AM
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06-26-2009, 03:20 PM
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I would have said, "Hey since you say they are a critical parts, why don't you replace them now or knock off a couple hundred dollars from the price. This Jeep has missing parts! What else is missing?"
06-26-2009, 03:24 PM
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Yep they are real essential parts and you need a substantial discount on the Jeep. Say 25% or so.
06-26-2009, 03:37 PM
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Well we took $500 off of $3500 so I figured that'd be fine.
But are they really essential or am I good for awhile without them? It's not a DD or anything but I also don't want to mess anything up.
But are they really essential or am I good for awhile without them? It's not a DD or anything but I also don't want to mess anything up.
