The method which is less likely to bend the cover is to find a socket from a socket set that fits the opening snugly and insert it to lever the cap out of position with a rocking motion. The screw driver method works too, but I tend not to use it on metal covers, only on plastic covers or cheap hubs I don't care about! :-P
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> Sergio Servadio
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 10:15 AM
> To: mmeison@aol.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Campy pista hub question
>
>
> mmeison@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I have a 1967 (date on both nuts) campy Record Pista rear
> > hub and wonder how does one remove the dust seal over the bearings?
> > the seal is chrome, and has one hole in it. The young kid
> at the LBS
> > shook his head and stated that I always bring in weird old
> stuff that
> > he has no idea about. I've thought about using an awl like
> a drift and
> > gently tap with hammer but I'd rather not mess it up.
> > I'm also looking for a matching front pista hub year not important.
>
> It can't be any different from so many Strada hubs I have
> opened with
> the help of a flat screwdriver as a lever.
> No need for a hammer; just push it out by working on it
> 'round the clock'.
>
> Sergio
> Pisa