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
>
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