There is a parts bulletin from Nitro out now. They are replacing the plastic dust covers with aluminum ones. Check with your dealer to get a replacement set.
There is a parts bulletin from Nitro out now. They are replacing the plastic dust covers with aluminum ones. Check with your dealer to get a replacement set.
Where did you see said part bulletin?
just talked to my dealer i ordered a nitro z21 pro back in April picked it up in may. had 3 grease caps break. he said today that there is a new part that is aluminum there was only 5 in the warehouse but showed limited stock till July. so hopefully more will be coming in. not sure how long it will take but he said they would be ordered today.
My dealer confirmed bulletin.
Jim
Old Guy
2021 Z19 Pro
Anyone have an update on when the new dust covers will arrive? My dealer was told end of July. Haven't been able use my boat since Jun 10th.
Hope you catch a Big'un!
Bill Troha
USAF Retired
2021 Nitro Z20 Pro
Anyone got a link to the bulletin? Stopped by my dealer(cabelas) today and they didn't know anything about it.
“Without uncompromising faith, no miracle can ever occur.” - Stan Kellner
2022’s coming in with the aluminum?
Looked at an xl today in katy had aluminum covers
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
Recieved my 2022 on the 3rd. Plastic...
2022 Z19 Sport
Afternoon Gang, my plastic covers(4) were replaced yesterday with aluminum.
Hope you catch a Big'un!
Bill Troha
USAF Retired
2021 Nitro Z20 Pro
Bass Pro replaced them, i would assume they came through Nitro.
Hope you catch a Big'un!
Bill Troha
USAF Retired
2021 Nitro Z20 Pro
My dealer called today to inform me my new aluminum caps are in.
Jim
Old Guy
2021 Z19 Pro
My new 2022 Z21 XL was just received by BPS and I hope to have delivery next week. I went down to see it today and all caps are the new aluminum. No more plastic. I talked to the service manager down there and they indicated that many of the issues with the plastic caps were due to folks hitting curbs or using the hubs as steps to get into the boat. Not sure how true all that is but, I am guess they see it all. I suspect that is only part of the problem. Regardless they have switched over to all alum now.
I would run from that service department. The issue is nitro uses a third party cap and not the vortex caps. They are thinner plastic. And only require like 5 lbs torque and if you over tightened them or the factory did they break.
I replaced 3 in the first month on my 2021 z21 pro
Jim
Old Guy
2021 Z19 Pro
Ted
2021 Z19 Pro
Good feedback and info. Appreciate that and just shows more value in these discussions with "real-world" folks. I will be sure to look into that more closely.
Install the plastic caps by hand only snugging enough to compress the o ring about half way and your problem is solved. Nitro never teaches employees how to install and they all get way over tightened. Seems they don’t bother to tell their dealers or anyone what the problem is.
6 month old z20 and I noticed today one of my plastic caps is broke