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Re: Hub cap removal

To: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
Subject: Re: Hub cap removal
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:24:23 -0600


"Keith R. Stewart" wrote:

> The tool was a hooked pry bar that also doubled as a screwdriver. Any large
> screwdriver or prybar will do. If you work carefully, there is not usually
> any damage to the hub cap (nave plate). The biggest problem is where the
> tool makes contact with the wheel. I guess you could always slip a rubber
> shim in there to protect the surface of the wheel. Or another alternative
> would be to dedicate a pry bar to the task and dip it in one of those
> plastic coating compounds that most parts houses and large hardware
> warehouses carry.


One other possibility is to shrink some electrical shrink-wrap around
the end of the screwdriver (or tool).  It would then form fit the tool
and not slip while offering the padding you seek.

Joe
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