- 1. Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: David Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:47:16 -0400
- 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 heate
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00562.html (7,642 bytes)
- 2. RE: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:59:04 -0400
- You should be able to thread a screw through the hole on the dust cover and it will come off. Doug -- On Thursday, June 28, 2001 at about 7:47 PM, David Templeton asked the question: On the '74 spit
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00571.html (7,901 bytes)
- 3. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>
- Date: 29 Jun 2001 06:30:33 -0500
- The method recommended in the manuals is to drill a small hole in the centre of the cap (if one doesn't already exist). Then screw a screw into the hole. When the screw reaches the end of the stub a
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00572.html (8,312 bytes)
- 4. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: 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 Spitfir
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00573.html (8,013 bytes)
- 5. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Ptegler" <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:36:25 -0400
- I've always had great success simply putting a 'sharp' edge screw driver against the cap right at the edge of the hub... Angle the screw driver.. handle near the drum...tip pointing in the direction
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00575.html (9,165 bytes)
- 6. RE: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Cullen" <jcullen@cbi.ca>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:25:56 -0400
- I use the same method with the vise grips. It works for me. Jim 74 Spitfire --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Phillip Sent:
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00576.html (7,758 bytes)
- 7. RE: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:37:36 -0500
- The 2 foot long channel lock pliers - works every time (even on big cars;) ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti Senior Consultant, MCSD, MCSE+I, MCDBA Magenic Technologies http:
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00577.html (8,095 bytes)
- 8. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Ree Gurley" <reegurley@mindspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:10:15 -0500
- Dave Templeton said -- off. Various responders suggested the screw-in-the-cover trick, channel-locks, vice-grips and (my favorite) bang the hell out of it & get a replacement. Dave, I had to remove m
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00585.html (8,838 bytes)
- 9. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 06:56:41 EDT
- I'm in the middle of a total front end rebuild and I was stuck on how to get the dust covers off. My neighbor, an old time mechanic showed me that a cold chisel placed on the bottom of the cover, nea
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00597.html (7,411 bytes)
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