Front wheel bearings
08-07-2004, 03:07 PM
#1
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Front wheel bearings
Today i wanted to adjust my front wheel bearings, since they race that holds them needs to be tightened. But call me stupid...i couldnt figure out how to get the stupid bearing grease cap off.
I was in poor lighting, but i just couldnt see how its held on.
I was in poor lighting, but i just couldnt see how its held on.
08-07-2004, 03:46 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
I assume they are similar between our cars. The first couple of times I removed mine they were realy stuck, now they tend to pop off when I remove the wheels after a hard run.
There is a special tool that I understand make it very easy. There is a notch cut out of the hub where you should insert the tool behind the cap and pop it off.
I clamped a vise grip onto the cap at this notch and then hammered on the back of the vice grip until the cap popped off. You may find it easier to move the vise grips around the cap and tap out from different positions as the gap widens.
There is a special tool that I understand make it very easy. There is a notch cut out of the hub where you should insert the tool behind the cap and pop it off.
I clamped a vise grip onto the cap at this notch and then hammered on the back of the vice grip until the cap popped off. You may find it easier to move the vise grips around the cap and tap out from different positions as the gap widens.
08-07-2004, 03:49 PM
#3
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You got any punches? I used a good sized punch,, and just used a hammer and got the best angle I could (basiclaly just hitting it into the seam near the end of the cap, and itll come out. make sure you go around anad around banging because it gets worse if it's cocked.
08-08-2004, 02:59 AM
#6
Race Car
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Bingo. If that's unavailable, use a flat-head screwdriver. Tried both, and the chisel is faster, but tends to mark parts sometimes, if you don't take it really easy.
Bingo. If that's unavailable, use a flat-head screwdriver. Tried both, and the chisel is faster, but tends to mark parts sometimes, if you don't take it really easy.
08-08-2004, 03:12 AM
#7
Three Wheelin'
I tried the chisel / screwdrive method and did not like deforming the cap. Does the 944 have the notch where you can get behind the hub? If so the vice grip method does work. Took some hard hits to get it loose!
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08-08-2004, 03:20 AM
#8
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Big difference between a wide blunt chisel and a screwdriver. Which did you use? A blunt chisel will not deform the dust cap at all. Hammering at vice grips sounds a bit more aggressive than necessary. Perhaps the 968 is different, but there's no "groove" on the 944.
08-08-2004, 03:56 AM
#9
Three Wheelin'
That makes sense then, sorry I was suggesting the wrong method. On the 968 hub there is a notch in the hub that is designed to allow a tool to be inserted behind the cap and push it out. It is easy to attach vice grips to the outside edge of the cap at this point and does no harm to the cap when removing.
I will take a picture next time I have the wheels off.
I will take a picture next time I have the wheels off.
08-08-2004, 05:51 AM
#10
Race Director
When in doubt, use more force! Line up a large screwdriver with the notch in the hub. That way, you can really get the tip behind the cap. Aim the screwdriver from the inside-out, the handle should be laying on the brake-rotor. Then hit with about 20-40lbs of force from a hammer, shouldn't take more than 30lbs really.
The other way is to use a chisel between the cap and hub. Aim it straight down into the seam between the hub & cap. The angled bevel on the chisel will spread the cap outwards as it goes down. You won't be able to hit hard enough to cut into the cap.
The other way is to use a chisel between the cap and hub. Aim it straight down into the seam between the hub & cap. The angled bevel on the chisel will spread the cap outwards as it goes down. You won't be able to hit hard enough to cut into the cap.