brake job

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by landrovered

Covering rust with a cap that will retain water and grime is never a good idea. The best thing to do is either purchase anodized lugs or paint the ones you have.

I've been using the caps for a few years with no issues. Spray the heads of the lug bolts with WD-40 before you put the caps on, otherwise they can be tough to remove.

[Jamesp]

My lug bolts were painted steel. Repainted them and they look fine.