Neutron end cap removal

[jischr]

Bought a used pair of neutrons, went to grease the front bearings and can't get the end caps to break free. Is this a routine occurrence with an elegant solution, or add a pipe to the hex wrenchs and brute force it? If brute force which threads will strip first, the cap or the axle?

[thirdgenbird]

The domed plastic cap? I just put a pick or small flat blade screw driver in one othe gaps by the spoke. It doesn't take much force to pull it off for there.

[thwart]

Yep. Easy-peasy.

Just don't lose 'em or crack 'em. Hard to find replacements...

[jischr]

Not the dirt/dust cover, I'm speaking of the aluminum ends you put the two 5mm wrenches into.

[thwart]

Originally Posted by jischr

Bought a used pair of neutrons, went to grease the front bearings and can't get the end caps to break free. Is this a routine occurrence with an elegant solution, or add a pipe to the hex wrenchs and brute force it? If brute force which threads will strip first, the cap or the axle?

I've had some that were very stubborn, but have yet to strip a thread.

[thirdgenbird]

I have as well. Right when I thought it was too much force, it broke free and everything looked perfect.