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edelweiss Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2015 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:31 pm Post subject: Problem removing front driver side dust cap. Stupid I know.. |
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Hi,
I'm trying to remove the front driver side dust cap, but it won't come off. I understand that there is E-clip (circlip) for the speedometer cable, but it does not seem to be there. Please see picture below.
1. Is the E-clip there (or am I going crazy)? If so, how is it removed.
2. If the E-clip is not there, why isn't the dust cap coming off? It has play, but will not come off. I am use a motorcyle wheel tire changer which provides plenty of leverage on the dust cap lip when I bang on it.
Thanks guys...
John
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Hnoroian Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 535 Location: Bakersfield
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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The e-clip is not there, use a flat blade and wiggle under the lip of the cap. Make sure you go all the way around. All else fails use a rubber mallet at the end and tap all the way around. If it wiggles like you said it will eventually come off, just be patient _________________ Stupid people do stupid things. |
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edelweiss Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2015 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hnoroian wrote: |
The e-clip is not there, use a flat blade and wiggle under the lip of the cap. Make sure you go all the way around. All else fails use a rubber mallet at the end and tap all the way around. If it wiggles like you said it will eventually come off, just be patient |
Thanks buddy. I thought I was going crazy. I know what a circlip looks like and even have the pliers!
Thanks again!
John |
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11740 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I use a regular carpenter's hammer (claw hammer). If that fails, I use a claw bar--the kind for removing nails.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
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edelweiss Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Tim Donahoe wrote: |
I use a regular carpenter's hammer (claw hammer). If that fails, I use a claw bar--the kind for removing nails.
Tim |
Awesome. Was wondering a really large channel lock plier would work better? This way I can grip in and turn it... Just a thought... |
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11740 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Using the claw hammer or the claw bar, you tap a little, letting the leverage do the work, then turn the wheel a little and tap some more, and repeat. This removes the cover in increments until it just pops off.
Get another "C-clip" from Ace Hardware. You need it.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
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GJ780662a Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2013 Posts: 139 Location: Pleasant Garden, NC
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Tim Donahoe wrote: |
I use a regular carpenter's hammer (claw hammer). If that fails, I use a claw bar--the kind for removing nails.
Tim |
Me too. |
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edelweiss Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Tim Donahoe wrote: |
Using the claw hammer or the claw bar, you tap a little, letting the leverage do the work, then turn the wheel a little and tap some more, and repeat. This removes the cover in increments until it just pops off.
Get another "C-clip" from Ace Hardware. You need it.
Tim |
Will do. Thanks! |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5364 Location: Lefty, CA
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runamoc Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2006 Posts: 5601 Location: 37.5N 77.1W
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:44 am Post subject: |
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This way I can grip in and turn it... Just a thought... |
You can forget this thought. The crowbar for really stubborn ones, claw hammer 'claw' for ones that have been 'serviced' recently. |
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:55 am Post subject: |
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make sure you don't pull the guts out of the speedo cable. Tap the end of the cable through the hole as you go |
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edelweiss Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Thank guys! |
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legbuh Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2015 Posts: 218 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:53 am Post subject: |
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As far as the e-clip I recently lost mine (my speedo started jumping all over).
I didn't have one so I did a search knowing there has to be an easy fix.. and there is! (VW guys are so inventive!)
Take an old copper washer from your oil plate, snip it in one place, put it in the groves and clamp it down with a pliers. Fixed. |
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edelweiss Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
I knew this would work... I just used Harbor Freight Channel Lock pliers ($15). Cap comes off in 3 seconds.
Here is a video I made:
http://youtu.be/YLAf0TP6aWI |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31379 Location: Hot Arizona
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mikeonthebike Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 953 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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edelweiss wrote: |
Hi Guys,
I knew this would work... I just used Harbor Freight Channel Lock pliers ($15). Cap comes off in 3 seconds.
Here is a video I made:
http://youtu.be/YLAf0TP6aWI |
That just makes it too easy. How are we supposed to have any fun if we can't fight with it? |
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edelweiss Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:37 am Post subject: |
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mikeonthebike wrote: |
edelweiss wrote: |
Hi Guys,
I knew this would work... I just used Harbor Freight Channel Lock pliers ($15). Cap comes off in 3 seconds.
Here is a video I made:
http://youtu.be/YLAf0TP6aWI |
That just makes it too easy. How are we supposed to have any fun if we can't fight with it? |
LOL. Sorry to ruin your fun. I'm a bad newbie! |
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