[CR]Removing stuck Campy pedal dust caps

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From: "Reid Fisher" <reidfisher@hotmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 22:46:08 +0000
Subject: [CR]Removing stuck Campy pedal dust caps

Really basic question I couldn't find a tip on in the archives: I have some old metal pedal dust caps that are on tight, on a pair of early '70s Campagnolo pedals. They're domed caps with a serrated perimeter, and a tiny (say 0.5 mm) hole in the center. In the past I've always been able to remove caps using a rubber pad between the famously metal-eating jaws of channellock pliers. There's gotta be a better way so I don't bugger them up -- I know I'm tempting fate. Do I need to buy a high-dollar Campagnolo tool?

Thanks for any advice,
Reid Fisher
San Martin, California