Wheel bearing replacement help!

[tight as a bull's ass]

Hi,

So how does the Grease Cap come off....There is a notch there and I tried prying it off but nothing.

any other ideas? This is the last piece to get access to the Clamping Nut and take everything apart.

Thanks.

Emmanuel

[Jim Sims]

Remember one can use the search function.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33754&highlight=grease+cap

I like the muffler clamp method. Jim

[chrisp]

Yeah mine was tough to get off too. I ended up grabbing it with a channel lock and working it loose. The less you rock it the better. Liggle "wiggles" will get it off faster than more dramatic rocking.

Also, I grabbed it from the side, not the front. Basically the Channel lock was in line with the axle, not the direction of car travel if you know what I mean.

It was on there pretty tight. At one point I made sure to double check my jackstands ecuase the car was moving pretty good.

[tight as a bull's ass]

Originally posted by Jim Sims
Remember one can use the search function.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33754&highlight=grease+cap

I like the muffler clamp method. Jim

yes, thank you for the link.

The server seems to be slow this morning that's why I didnt do any searches.

EM

[Doug Zielke]

If I recall correctly, good 'ol John Walker recommended using large channel-lock pliers, and twisting it off. That, and a B.F.H. should do the trick.

[john walker's workshop]

age is taking it's toll on doug's memory. mine too aparently. the wife sent me to the store last night for sugar and i brought back milk. a blunt chisel and big hammer gets it off. a couple of wacks on one side, a couple on the other, repeat until it's off. blunt the chisel on the bench grinder so not to scar up the cap, if you care.

[Doug Zielke]

Originally posted by john walker's workshop
age is taking it's toll on doug's memory.......

Ouch! The truth hurts, John.
Actually it's a combination of age.....and 'other' things.

(And don't let that car fall on your FLSTN!)

[widebody911]

Here's a couple ideas:



Or, modify the cap and do it turbo style:

[tight as a bull's ass]

HALLELUYAH!

Thank you John Walker....you're chisel and hammer did the trick! It took about 40 seconds.

I think I'm deaf now from all the noise but it popped right off.





ok, clamping nut and washer are off...now do I just pull off outer bearing?