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Post by coedy on Aug 17, 2009 19:24:40 GMT 1
My dad is trying to change the wheel bearing on the MPI and we can't get the stupid wheel nut caps off...
their really jammed on there and refuse to come off and we don't really want to damage the rim trying to get them off....
suggestions?
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Post by Phil J on Aug 17, 2009 19:30:53 GMT 1
Is the chrome caps? I had a similar problem before and had to chop them off with a small chisel / screwdriver  |
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Post by coedy on Aug 17, 2009 19:31:56 GMT 1
urgh... sounds like we may be heading that way... yep the chrome caps...
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Post by boycie101 on Aug 17, 2009 19:35:06 GMT 1
we used small mallgrips when we had this prob
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Post by bigron666 on Aug 17, 2009 20:08:02 GMT 1
i had same problem i used a screwdriver bu not a flat head it had a hook on it !! they flew off then !!
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Post by jjitaljob on Aug 17, 2009 21:49:23 GMT 1
why are you taking the caps off??
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Post by bigron666 on Aug 17, 2009 22:09:14 GMT 1
well i used air gun to much on mine so i had to no socket fitted them lol !!
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Post by ljonez on Aug 17, 2009 22:13:52 GMT 1
why are you taking the caps off?? was about to ask the same  a 11/16" socket fits perfect, but any other size will damage the cap unless you mean the cap on the locking wheel nut? |
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 17, 2009 22:49:06 GMT 1
If the wheel nut covers are damaged (easily done as their just tin covers and their not supposed to come off), then if you do remove the covers, try using the locking wheel nut key over the nut.
It worked for me as the nut beneath the tin cover is an odd size.
I'd then invest in replacements and only use a wheel brace with a 11/16" socket.
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Post by coedy on Aug 18, 2009 0:43:46 GMT 1
apparently they got damage by some numpty that fixed a slow puncture in the garage using an air ratchet thing on them, so they were out of shape so the sockets wouldn't fit them which is why they had to come off. think replacements will be needed after seeing them..
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 19, 2009 17:13:43 GMT 1
Yes don't let the tyre monkeys use their air ratchets on them, that'll damage them for sure.
The right size wheel brace is all you need.
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