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Re: TR3A - removal of front hub nut dust cover.

To: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: Re: TR3A - removal of front hub nut dust cover.
From: Jeff Raymond <raymo1@airmail.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:55:20 -0600
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <3.0.32.19980310083335.006c5c74@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>
Angelo Graham wrote:
> 
> Good day fellow listers:
> 
> Pondering removal of front hubs to continue with front end work on my 3A.
> The hub nut dust covers have a tiny hole in them and I seem to have read
> somewhere that a small bolt will thread through the cover and act as a
> "puller" to gently remove the cover.  Anyone try this method?  What size
> bolt is required?  Don't want to use the hammer/channel lock/screw driver
> method of removal if I can help it.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> Angelo Graham
> 1959 TR3A
> Waterloo, Ont. Canada


Angelo - According to my service manual (TR2 with TR3 supplement) it was
originally for a grease fitting.  My car had/has no dust covers yet so
I'm a little in the dark.  But I'd get a grease nipple and see if the
size seems to match.

-- 
Jeff Raymond
1958 TR3A (TS28182)

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