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Re: Front hub dust cover

To: David Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>
Subject: Re: Front hub dust cover
From: Phillip <metaz76@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:02:39 -0400
The way I was able to get mine off was to use my vise grips and twist the 
cover off without destroying it.  I tried the screw method and all that 
happened was the hole was enlarged.

Phillip
76 Spitfire 1500

At 07:47 PM 6/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
>On the '74 spitfire I am having trouble getting the hub nut dust cover off.
>It seems to be "welded" in place. I have tried tapping, knudging with soft
>hammer & prying with a screwdriver.
>
>I have heated and applied penetrating oil. Anybody have any other ideas
>other than destroying the cover once and for all.
>
>Thanks
>David A. Templeton
>'74 Spitsix



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