i've never had success doing it the way you described. whenever i've tried it
that way, i end up crushing the cap.
--- Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I've never had to use the sheet metal screw trick.
> I always use a medium flat screw driver blade, and tap
> gently at the seam, working my way around. For
> stubborn ones, you can usually get the edge of a flat
> crow bar (slim jim) into the seam and lift/twist.
>
> On the other hand, maybe I've been lucky not to
> encounter a really nasty one.
>
> Carter
>
> --- nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > if by dust covers you mean the metal cup that covers
> > the bearings, then yes,
> > what the haynes manual shows is the easiest way of
> > removing them and still be
> > able to use them again. you will have to find a
> > sheet metal screw that is
> > large enough to fit the hole, and long enough to
> > reach the stub axel. and when
> > you screw it in, it gently pulls the dust cover out.
> > if it won't come out
> > nice, you'll have to get new ones, as the only way
> > to get them out then will be
> > to distroy them. also, when you put them back
> > together, if you smear a little
> > grease on the part that presses into the hub, it
> > will come apart much easier
> > the next time.
> >
> >
> > --- Earl Smith <earl56@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me if there is an easier way to
> > remove the dust covers
> > > from the front axles than what the Haynes manual
> > shows?
> > > TIA
> > > Earl Smith
> > > Jackson La.
> > > 75,76&79 spitfires
> > >
> > >
> >
> > =====
> > nikolai jaremka
> > 72 spitfire mkIV
> > east aurora, new york
> >
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> >
> Do You Yahoo!?
>
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nikolai jaremka
72 spitfire mkIV
east aurora, new york
Do You Yahoo!?
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