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03-19-2012, 06:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Benicia
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M.O.C. #9161
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dust cover
Can anyone tell me how to remove the cover off the wheel bearings?
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03-19-2012, 06:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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While rotating the brake drum, lightly tap downward toward the outer end the cap with a rubber hammer or a use a piece of wood as a cushion with a steel hammer. It should pop right off as it's just pressed into the wheel hub.
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03-19-2012, 09:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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If that does not work, use a fine flat blade screwdriver and drive in between the hub and the dustcover and wedge it out. Can be pretty tight, the first time.
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03-19-2012, 03:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I have the EZ-Lube hubs. If that's what you have, to remove the shiny cover, you jack up trailer and remove the wheel, then it should come off since the wheel is what holds it in place.
As for the bearing dust cover, I find it easier to use 1retired06's method and as you wedge it out using a screwdriver make sure you use slight pressure all around the cover and do not force it off at the same point so it comes off easily and evenly - the dust cover should be removed in an outward manner, do not push in toward the hub. The cover is held on by friction and you are trying to separate the cover from the hub in such a way not to compromise the round shape and pressure it uses to stay in place.
Like dieselguy suggests, when working with this cover, do not use metal hammers. A rubber mallet works great to put it back in place. You gently hammer around the round edges to get it back into place with the rubber mallet (I've seen some people use wood but be careful if the edges are squared off). Be careful though, because wailing away on the cover even with a rubber mallet could still dent the cover and this is what you are trying to avoid.
Even using the best procedure, I have lost one dust cover on a prior trailer's tandem wheel when I ran over some road debris (the other wheel's cover was fine). It took me several days to find a replacement because you have to know the exact size. Too bad they sold it in a pair. Now I have an extra (I haven't checked but it probably doesn't fit on the Monty).
I hope I'm remembering correctly. I still some months away from needing to repack the bearings. Then, it will come back to me.
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03-19-2012, 03:41 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 43
M.O.C. #12232
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Wrap it with electrical tape, grab it with a pair of channel lock plyers, and start rocking it up and down. You can rotate the plyers to rock in all four directions.
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