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Re: Spit Wheel Bearing Caps

To: Ian Inglis <iani@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Spit Wheel Bearing Caps
From: Rick deOlazarra <cattail@slip.net>
Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 17:32:49 -0700
Cc: Peter Mchugh <Peter.Mchugh@faa.dot.gov>, Return requested <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>, Return requested <vicwhit@octonline.com>
References: <199705030736.IAA18833@zeus.tcp.net.uk>
Ian Inglis wrote:
> 
> You said
> 
> ----------
> > From: Peter Mchugh <Peter.Mchugh@faa.dot.gov>
> > To: Return requested <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Return requested
> <vicwhit@octonline.com>
> > Subject: Re: Spit Wheel Bearing Caps
> > Date: 02 May 1997 19:44
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >      The hole isn't really for screwing...uh, I mean removing the dust
> >      cover...it is a vent.
> 
> The workshop manual for GT6 mk1 & 2 says to use a no 10 U.N.F. bolt to
> remove the cap so I guess that is what the hole is for.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Ian


   With the small bolt, mentioned earlier, installed in the grease cap,
the use of a small slide-hammer puller w/ an adapter to screw into a
pair of vice-grips (to grab hold of the protruding bolt head in the
grease cap) pulls it off very neatly. 

Rick '74 Spitfire

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