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Originally Posted by rsmartin
i used the old races to hammer the new ones back in. heated the hub in the oven and put the races in the freezer. getting the races in was about the easiest part of this whole job for me!
now i can't get the hub cap on to save my life. if i hit very hard i'm going to dent it up beyond useable..
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The hub's dust cap? 2" ID black iron pipe fits over the end and contacts the rim perfectly, 2"ID PVC fits well also after you remove enough material on the inside edge to allow the dust cap's radius to clear it. A 6" long section of pipe also helps you get it lined up as well as allowing you to use something to tap it into place. The cap is 52 mm at its rim!
MB actually has a tool specifically designed to make short work of removing and installing these hub dust caps, probably not worth the price for most but a nice solution if you do this job frequently and can find one used!
The three "claws" open by rotating a spring loaded cam wheel, then the slide hammer feature allows a tap or two, to remove it; re-installing it the slide hammer makes it a cinch!