Removing Dura Ace Hub Dust Caps

Posted on Thu 21st, February 2013

• #1

rusty

I've got a 7400 Dura Ace small flange hub and stripped it to repack the bearings a few nights ago. There are dust caps on either side of the hub which have two holes and an arrow with 'open' next to it. When I rotate the cap in tr direction of the arrow nothing happens. I've made at least 30 rotations with no evidence of the cap coming out. Any ideas? I made a fairly poor attempt at cleaning and tracking with the caps in situ but am not satisfied with it so would really like to get them off.
• #2

colm

i use a plastic tyre lever, work your way around the cap till it comes loose. most dont deform but its possible to bend them out of shape if not careful
• #3

rusty

I'll have a go.

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