When faced with the same problem I used my "long nose" vice grip pliers. Just
grabbed the stud tight and stuck a screwdriver in the space between the jaws of
the vice grips and pounded the sucker out.
Good luck
Larry Hoy
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
> Front Wire Wheel Hubs... Ok, I've got the big grease cap, with the
> threaded stud that is supposed to be used to pull the cap out.. BUT,
> the DPO installed the cap with what looks like a 12 lb sledge hammer!
> Its complete smashed to ... The ends of the threads are 'boogered'
> beyond all recognition. The cap has a perfect imprent of a hex head
> bolt no doubt used to beat the cap in! In other words, the proper
> method of removal is no longer possible.. Any ideas? My only thought
> was to cut the hub with the angle grinder, since its being removed for
> replacement ...but that seems drastic..
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