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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Having had 3 C5s you would think I would know the answer to these questions by now...but I don't...so thanks in advance for your help! I just changed my wiper blades on my 04 C5 vert...noticed that the driver's side assembly screw that holds the unit on did not have a "cap" on it...never noticed it before...isn't there some kind of a cover supposed to be over that exposed screw/bolt? Did the 2004 C5s have lug locks on the wheels (polished aluminum set)? Mine doesn't seem to have them. I was going to detail the wheels and couldn't find the key for the locks...then noticed that the wheels don't look like they have locks. I know the C6s don't have locks...did they stop putting them on the C5s at some point? Sorry about the dumb questions, but any info will help.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Yes to the cap and as far as I know yes to the locking lug. There's even a little cut out between the left rear storage compartment and the middle one to store the "key"...
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The 04 C5's were not equipped with lug nut locks. Yes there should be a cap over the wiper arm bolt.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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My Z06 has stainless jacketed lug nuts without any locking lugs.
I had heard the locking lugs came separate and the dealers installed them, so I asked the dealer not to install them. Turns out, it did not come with any.
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