So I finally got me a set. They came today and don't fit quite right. They won't hold tight, I can pull them off easily by hand. All of the "cups" on the back look the same and don't look busted.

The only thing I can think is that it's maybe because I am using Explorer lug nuts?? Would that make a difference? I thought they were all the same.

Thanks.

 

mine fall off all the time =\ i hate losing those caps. sorry random

 

Do you have Acorn lug nuts? Because the caps I have wont fit since I have the acorn style lug nuts.

 

my bolt pattern is too big for ranger center caps

I lost 2, but i still have 2 left that held strong, if you pay shipping their yours.

 

Yeah, Id hate to lose them. I just paid $20 for the damn things.

Not sure about the acorn style. Don't know if I have them or not.


This is what I've got.

 

those would be acorn nuts, they wont work.

lemme find a pic of what you need.

 

and yeah mine are 40... and i just havent replaced em yet.. well i was able to get one of a wrecked ranger for free.. but i need another.. makes me mad to lose em.

 

 

Thanks.

Now that pisses me off. I guess I gotta get a set of those now.

 

dont have you factory lug nuts anymore?

 

I didn't think about that. My stockers are on my Explorer, along with the factory Ranger rims. I'll have to check when I get back to the house.

 

yea, but look at it this way, they are the same thread pitch as the D44, so when you SAS it you don't have to buy new lug nuts

 

The stock lugs kinda have a lip on them for the caps to catch right?

 

Its the Expo lugnuts

 

ive got a hole box of the lug nuts that you need just lying around ya want them send me a pm ill let them go cheap and looks like your not that far from me

 

you dont happen to have enough for two trucks, do ya? lol

 

well i do but but wanted to keep one set for extra i still put the stock wheels on every now and then lol

 

ill let sell you this set if he dont want them

 

yeah....it does suck....you need at least 12 STOCK ford lugs for those center caps to fit.


Here's a little idea for ya matt while your waiting for ford lugs...

 

I checked last night and the ones that came on my ranger stockers were the acorn style too. doh!!

Thanks.

 

I have stock lugs for all wheels and the center caps and wheels if ya want them,,make me an offer....

 

so is it just Mazda that is smart and makes the centre caps held on by 3 screws so they wont fall off?

 

The center caps on my explorer rims are the same way. Mazda copied Ford's smartness

I can see your pics at work WTF!!!

That is what I was planning to do, one of mine has a chip I would like to hide. I might leave the whole circle chrome though, who knows?

 

those silly asians copying the american's ingenius ideas....

 

Got em on, really cleans it up. I have the paint to paint them but still kinda debating on it.