Just order new caps from Keith. It's not hard to put them on. Once caps are on (realistically) they are junk by the time you take them off. Get new caps take the strange ones you have off and put Keith's on. A little WD40 helps them slide on easier...

 

Here is a picture of mine with a broken pintle cap:

 

those pics just spoke a thousand words, thanks!

i just tried calling KGParts but got an answering machine, so i pm'd Kieth.

 

Shipping can be same day if you were willing to pay for it. Overnight is going to be a tad much IMO as well. ground should be no longer than 2 - 3 days to you.
We are not opened weekends around the holiday season. Will be in monday. I will reply to your PM.

Thanks

 

I think I sent you an email yesterday...

Site is very plain. Thanks for the compliment as I was going for a very "clean" and plain look. What, no good?

 

gotcha back, thanks.

for anyone else following this, not only was the cap too long, it was also too thick. turns out the cap was just too thick to fit into the rail, regardless of length or the extra lip. so, new pindle caps it is.

 

Cool! Glad you got it all figured out.