{"product_id":"empi-stainless-allen-bolts-wheel-center-caps-package-of-5-00-9698-0","title":"EMPI Stainless Allen Bolts for Wheel Center Caps | Package of 5 (00-9698-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Stainless Steel Allen Bolts for Wheel Center Caps — Package of 5 (00-9698-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive stainless Allen-head screws for retaining wheel center caps on EMPI custom wheels. The small fasteners nobody keeps spares of, which is why the cap on one corner is always held on by whatever was in the coffee can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenter cap screws live in the worst possible place for a fastener: right in the wheel face, hit by every bit of road spray and brake dust the car throws, and rarely touched between tire changes. Plated steel screws rust, seize, and then round out their Allen recess when someone finally tries to remove them. \u003cb\u003eStainless\u003c\/b\u003e is the correct answer here — it will still look right in five years and it will still come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI custom wheels\u003c\/b\u003e using Allen-head center cap retaining screws — including the Corsa 5-Rib and GT-5 style caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAir-cooled VW:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus, Type 3, Thing on EMPI wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune buggy, Baja \u0026amp; sandrail\u003c\/b\u003e builds on EMPI wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck your cap first.\u003c\/b\u003e Not every wheel uses screw-retained caps — many push on. This is for the Allen-screw style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/b\u003e Will not rust streak down the wheel face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAllen head:\u003c\/b\u003e Clean appearance, and a hex key reaches it in a recessed cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage of 5:\u003c\/b\u003e Enough for one cap plus a spare on most designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInexpensive fix\u003c\/b\u003e for a detail that makes a wheel set look unfinished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a genuine EMPI product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 00-9698-0 (EMPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHead:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen (hex socket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Package of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.05 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 x 2 x 0.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924432268\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSnug, not tight.\u003c\/b\u003e These thread into cast aluminum or a thin retainer. Overtightening strips the hole, and then you have a real problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnti-seize is optional but sensible\u003c\/b\u003e — stainless into aluminum can gall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse the correct hex key\u003c\/b\u003e and make sure it is fully seated before turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReplace all of them at once\u003c\/b\u003e so the cap sits evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill these fit my center caps?\u003c\/b\u003e They fit EMPI wheels that use Allen-head cap screws. If your caps push on with no fastener, these are not what you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many screws does one cap take?\u003c\/b\u003e It varies by wheel design — commonly three to five. Count what is on your wheel before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy stainless rather than chrome?\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome plating over steel flakes and rusts in this location. Stainless does not streak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan I use these on non-EMPI wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e Possibly, if the thread and length match. Compare against an existing screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo they come with washers?\u003c\/b\u003e No — bolts only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishing a set of wheels? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wheels\"\u003eWheels, Tires \u0026amp; Lug Hardware\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardware\"\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Fasteners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45481340567667,"sku":"00-9698-0","price":10.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/empi-00-9698-0-stainless-allen-bolts-center-cap-pack-of-5.jpg?v=1789191761","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-stainless-allen-bolts-wheel-center-caps-package-of-5-00-9698-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}