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Dec 20, 2010 | 02:31 PM

R_W_B

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Steering head cover

My manual says "with HD hubcab remover and installer, unscrew and remove stem cap".

Well I don't have this tool, just thought I would check with you guys before I start messing up my stem cap trying to get it off.

Is it possible to get this off with a jar remover or something like that?
Does it unscrew or pop up ?

Hopefully I don't have to actually buy this tool since I probably will have to order it and wait.
Appreciate all help as usual.

Dec 20, 2010 | 02:36 PM

JRK5892

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just unscrews bud. put a rubber band or two around it to help you grip it

Dec 20, 2010 | 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JRK5892

just unscrews bud. put a rubber band or two around it to help you grip it

Thanks Joe, didn't have any rubber bands but I found some scrap rubber strips in the garage and wrapped them around it as tight as I could get them and then twisted them into a kinda of a rope thing I could grip and it twisted right off just like you said.

I think my wife has a rubber jar opener that would have worked but she is not here not and I could not find it.

What a great forum this is, and great helpful members.
Thanks again.

Dec 20, 2010 | 04:25 PM

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Leave it to the 'ol lady to hide the tools you need for the job

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:13 PM

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rubber strap wrech will work as well... but it 100% screw out

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kk6pg

Leave it to the 'ol lady to hide the tools you need for the job

Ain't that the truth. She says I want to leave everything out looking like a junk pile, but when she puts it away I have to get her to find it.

She is the boss of the kitchen but she knows not to touch nothing in the garage. In that domain I want everything to be right where I left it last time.