a telecommunications coaxial connector comprises a body with a first open end , an opposite second open end and an axial opening defined through the body , a cap positioned about the first open end . the cap is electrically connected with the body and includes a side wall , an open end aligned with the axial opening and a continuous ring about the open end of the cap and an integral spring member defined in the side wall . a center conductor is positioned within the axial opening such that the center conductor extends into the cap and an insulator electrically isolating the center conductor from the body . the present invention also relates to a telecommunications chassis including an enclosure with open ends and a bulkhead with coaxial telecommunications connectors , the bulkhead positioned across an open end with the coaxial telecommunications connectors within the enclosure . the present invention further relates to a method of assembling a telecommunications coaxial connector and a method of forming a cap for a telecommunications coaxial connector .