Re: [CR]Campy pista hub question

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Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:14:37 +0100
From: "Sergio Servadio" <servadio@df.unipi.it>
To: mmeison@aol.com
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy pista hub question
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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