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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.

Can't see why not.....best thing is to try!!

thanks guys

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

ok so how do you get the grease cap off
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

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

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

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.

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 The one without the hole was made obsolete a couple of years ago and was superceded by the one with the hole 251 407 691A.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

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!

cheers guys, just waiting for my dinner half hour then gonna go out with hammer in hand lol

I found a claw hammer fits a treat. Claw under the lip, and use the studs as a lever point.

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
Works a treat, unlike clubbing it to death (which isn't good for the bearings either)...