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10-13-06, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I've got to replace/repack the bearings on this Shimano RSX front hub but I cannot seem to get the dust cap off, does it turn or do I just pop it off? Thanks, this is my first time trying this.

Generally, you're better off not trying to remove the dustcap. It is a little bit harder to clean the hub with the dustcap in place, but trying to remove the dustcap is VERY likely to bend/wreck it, and you can't get a replacement.

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