rear brake queastion

speedyrb29 · Post by **speedyrb29** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:07 pm

ok this may sound stupid but i cant seem to do this. how do you get that lil silver cone shaped thing off of the brake assembly so u can take off the hub? i got the caliper off and the ebrake pads but cant get that damn spindle off so i can change my ebrake line. them silver cap things that cover the bolt just wont come off. is there a speical way to do this?

turbodudey · Post by **turbodudey** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:18 pm

You mean the dust cap? (item 7 in the figure below)

It's just pressed in. Use a sharp screwdriver or chisel and tap around the circumference of it to work it out.

speedyrb29 · Post by **speedyrb29** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:20 pm

yea that thing! stupid thing is like rusted in there i thought it was glued...i hit it with a hammer used a screw driver and a pair of plires but damn thing dosnt want to come out...

OB · Post by OB » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:00 pm

time to bust out the ol pry bar

speedyrb29 · Post by **speedyrb29** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:01 pm

hmmm i had a mini pry bar on there but it wouldnt catch the lip on the cover maybe my air hammer haha

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:43 am

torch that B!!! throw the heat to it, don't be afraid!!! or atleast a little break free. that stuff works wonders

J