Re: kotter pin on bearing retaining nut

["Mark and kathy LaPierre" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>]

Michael,
     Don't throw in the towel yet.  I'm assuming you have wire wheels and
wire wheel adapters.
If you haven't figured it out yet, there is a hole in the wheel adapter that
is no doubt covered with grease so you can't see it. Wipe down the adapter
really well and just probe around a little bit in the area that lines up
with the cotter pin.  You'll find it.

Use the longest needle nose pliers you have to straighten the split ends of
the cotter pin and you can wiggle it to freedom threw the hole.
Good Luck,    Mark