Pick up a set of cast steel caps that are chromed. They have a hex head on em, like a 3/8" or so. Gasket inside, they WILL NOT come off if you tighten them tight by hand. Bout 4 or 5 bux a pair at AZone or Advance AP.
Thanks for the info, I'll pick some up soon.
And thanks to all who replied, glad to hear I'm not the only one this has happened to.