It's been my experience that prying and patience is the way to go. Heavy on
the patience. Also depends on how long ago they were taken off. It might
take a small prying tool, good technique, AND a pair of channel locks to
succeed. I would start with a small flat blade screwdriver and a hammer,
place the blade between the dustcover and hub, then gently tap the
screwdriver handle. The dustcover should move slightly. Move to the
opposite side (180 degrees) and repeat. By repeating this process, you
should be able to get it moving outward. The "screw" idea seems to be for
highly maintained vehicles, not those that are in the process of being
"snatched from the ravages of time and neglect".
Terry Banbury
68 MkIII
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> From: Tburke4@aol.com[SMTP:Tburke4@aol.com]
> Reply To: Tburke4@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 11:19 AM
> To: njaremka@yahoo.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: dustcovers
>
>
> In a message dated 1/26/00 6:05:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> njaremka@yahoo.com writes:
>
> << I've never had success doing it the way you described. whenever I've
> tried it
> that way, i end up crushing the cap.
> >>
>
> An experienced mechanic I spoke to recommended using a slide hammer
> threaded
> into the small hole in the dustcover. I haven't tried that as yet, though.
>
> Tom Burke
> 80 Spitfire Snowdrift
>
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