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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Clifton on Tuesday,February 24, 2015, 04:54:44 PM
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I have no idea how to remove the cap on the hub. It doesn't have the typical lip that you get behind and pry from.
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Try tapping the hole for 10-32 or 10-24 thread. Screw a long bolt of the correct size into the hole and it should push the dust cap out. To make sure it works in the future, I think it's a good idea to tack a small nut of the right thread inside the cap so you don't have to rely on the threads in the cap next time. I mentioned this to Serge a while ago and he plans using a wood screw in a similar manner. I've never tried it but I'm sure it works and it is easier than tacking the nut in the cap!
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Thanks.
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A small hole in the middle, and screw in a self tapping screw, and this applies even pull all around, and the grease cover will come straight off.
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The coarse screw worked on one side. On the other, the coarse screw just pulled out, went to a larger one and the same. Welded a nut on the end and it came right off.
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Congratulations! I never understood the appeal of that design.