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Highly likely although to be honest its not that hard to dril out a plain one and file the hole square - have done that many times on bugs.
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Can't see why not.....best thing is to try!!
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thanks guys :ok
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CovKid wrote:Highly likely although to be honest its not that hard to dril out a plain one and file the hole square - have done that many times on bugs.


yes the Aircooled fittes, while ya down there get me arm off
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ok so how do you get the grease cap off :oops:
have tried to turn it (Aircooled 1980) as it looks like it has a thread to it and have tried to prize it off also but maybe im just being weak lol
any help greatfully received please :D
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It just prises off but is a tight fit. Just work a screwdriver under the lip and gradually lever it off bit by bit working your way round the cap
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Gunslinger wrote:It just prises off but is a tight fit. Just work a screwdriver under the lip and gradually lever it off bit by bit working your way round the cap
thanks will go have another try later :ok
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Some can be SO stubborn you have to use a cold chisel with the blade partly under the cap and it resting on a wheel nut and using a lump hammer to lever the cap off.
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Cruz wrote:I'd ring JK rather than wait a week for an email reply

Are you sure VW commercial don't sell them? 251-407-691A

They are 100% obsolete from VW UK. The one without the hole was made obsolete a couple of years ago and was superceded by the one with the hole 251 407 691A. This was made obsolete without supersession earlier this year
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CovKid wrote:Some can be SO stubborn you have to use a cold chisel with the blade partly under the cap and it resting on a wheel nut and using a lump hammer to lever the cap off.


Im sure thats how I got um off last time on the very van Katies on about! they were greased and knocked back on so shouldnt be to bad!
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cheers guys, just waiting for my dinner half hour then gonna go out with hammer in hand lol
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I found a claw hammer fits a treat. Claw under the lip, and use the studs as a lever point.
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I use a mini pry bar (actually and old Triumph Dolomite hubcap tool) about 9" long. Works the same as a claw hammer, but feels like you're doing the job properly :lol:
Works a treat, unlike clubbing it to death (which isn't good for the bearings either)...
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