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Re: [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:41:58 +0000 (UTC)
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I've finagled them off with a pair of vicegrips... er locking pliers.=C2=A0=
 Channel-lock... er slip-joint pliers work as well. =C2=A0 Grab it near the=
 base and wiggle back and forth and it will ever so slowly work its way out=
.=C2=A0 The pliers will slip off several times but persistance is called fo=
r here.=20

I've also seen caps with a hole drilled in the center where a screw can be =
screwed in and used to pull the cap off.=C2=A0 I've seen others where the s=
crew can be used to push it out against the stub axle.

Dave=20


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    On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 05:21:12 PM CST, dave northrup <dave@=
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  How do i get the front wheel grease caps off?=C2=A0 They are in there rea=
lly well.=C2=A0 Do i have to destroy them?** triumphs@autox.team.net **

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sey@cs.com
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ips... er locking pliers.&nbsp; Channel-lock... er slip-joint pliers work a=
s well. &nbsp; Grab it near the base and wiggle back and forth and it will =
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                    On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 05:21:12 PM CST, dave=
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How do i get the front wheel grease caps off?&nbsp; They are in there reall=
y well.&nbsp; Do i have to destroy them?
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