I suppose giving you the "get a bigger hammer" answer would be un-
appreciated...so here's an additional .02 cents worth.
The hole isn't really for screwing...uh, I mean removing the dust
cover...it is a vent.
If you were to use a relatively sharp chisle or awl and a small
hammer...and apply light blows on the outer edge of the rounded end of
the cover, gradually working around the circumference, you might be
able to tap it out of position with minimal damage.
On the other hand, new covers are available and are relatively
inexpensive...keep a couple on hand for those times when you must
resort to the un-appreciated answer above.
PMcQ
76 Spitfire
73 TR-6
72 GT-6
69 GT-6+ (2)
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Subject: Spit Wheel Bearing Caps
Author: vicwhit@octonline.com at Internet
Date: 5/2/97 8:46 AM
I needed to re-grease the wheel bearings on my 76 Spitfire but had a
b***h of a time getting the caps off. That nice little hole to take a
screw just kept getting bigger and bigger as I tried different screws
that would just strip the hole larger. I finally got real p****d off and
wacked it off with a screw driver and hammer, totally destroying it. But
I got to the bearing!
There must be a better way. Now I need to find a new cap and want to do
the other side as well.
Suggestions anyone?
New-to-Spits-Vic
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