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BreesGhia
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:43 pm    Post subject: Tips for removing Dust Caps Reply with quote
Anybody have any good/easy tips to remove the dust caps on a 73 Ghia w/out damaging them?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
prying simultaneously with a pair of "heel bars" usually works...

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
glutamodo wrote:
prying simultaneously with a pair of "heel bars" usually works...

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Right on, they're just pressed on then?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep. Although you'll want to remove the retaining e-clip (or cotter pin if it's really an oldie) for the speedometer cable first on the driver's side.
-Andy
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