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Originally Posted by richard003@wind
Wet a rag or sock and put it in the freezer, When frozen , wrap around cap wait a few min. Then use the channel locks over the sock so it doesnt damage the cap... Done PS. cotton socks work best... LOL
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This thread is starting to get humorous! A frozen sock? LOL! Hey, whatever works!
The only time I used the muffler clamp was the very first time I put new wheel bearings in the car. My dust cap wasn't removed for years prior to my removal and it was just stuck in place. Muffler clamp method took about 5 minutes per side after I spent a half hour with the hammer and chisel to no avail. However, after that first removal John's hammer and chisel method will get my caps off in about a minute.
Here is a link to a 3 part video I had in my archives showing a guy remove the dust cap off a 944, not exact but very similar dust cap as our 911. Sometimes a visual is more helpful. Dust cap removal starts at 3:15 He is replacing the bearings and he also removed the caliper and rotor. This is how easily mine comes off now; hopefully yours will too. You might want to watch all three parts since you said you might have to replace the stud you Fuched up.
SIDENOTE: His method of adjusting the wheel bearing is simple but I found it to make mine a bit too tight so I went back to the moving the washer with the screwdriver method. He is tracking the car and changes his bearings often so I think that is why he tightens them as tight as he does.
YouTube - How to change Porsche 944 front wheel bearings - part 1