I believe the question was "How do normal humans get the grease cap off?"

On 7/14/07, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Um, you do realize the rear drum is a separate piece from the hub, right?
> That HUGE nut in the center, at the axle does not need to be removed to do
> rear brakes. Just the two small 11mm headed bolts, if they are still there.
> Lots of folks have left them off, myself included. They don't do much, as
> long as the rear wheels are mounted...
>
>   Lots of deruster / lube is also very helpful. The center of the drum can
> take quite a set where it meets the hub. A little rust goes a long way
> towards making things difficult.
>
>   Just realizing that the big nut can remain undisturbed is always a
> source of joy for me. ;-P
>
> Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>   The old fashioned way is to spin the wheel slowly and tap your way
> around
> the perimeter with a light hammer.
>
> Its worked for me on everything from Alfas to Citroens to Vanagons and
> never
> needs replacing. :)
>
> On 7/14/07, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> >
> > I could not reach the archives.
> >
> > Inspection is due this month so I'm checking the front
> > brakes and I have pads if I need them, but it looks
> > like the rotors could stand to be turned or replaced
> > if I'm putting new pads on. Not having the
> > Bentley-advised VW 637/2 tool, how do normal humans
> > get the grease cap off? Nothing I tried worked.
> >
> > Of course, when they installed the wheels last time
> > they tightened the lugs enough to require me to break
> > out the old Triumph motorcycle fork tube cheater bar I
> > keep in the basement. Glad I discovered this before a
> > flat caught me away from home.
> >
> > By chance, my neighbor was installing new struts on
> > his early '90s Nissan Maxima and I found the nice 15X7
> > alloy wheel bolts right on (front at least), though it
> > looks like the front bolts could stand to be about
> > 1/4-3/8" longer for safe engagement.
> >
> > While I'm at it, if you have helpful hints for the
> > rear brakes, speak now. Thanks!
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Jake
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com