Trading my Dyna for for a new RGU.

Trying to salvage some of the shiny add-ons to save a few bucks on the new one, I am trying to get the Front Axle Nut Covers off. the right one came right off, but the left one won't budge. I have twisted off two allen wrenches and still no go. Any idea how to get these damn things off without destroying them?

Thanks!

 

drill it out then re-tap it

 

Soak in PB Blaster - for a couple of days - then try removing

Ghost

 

They are very easy to pry off axle with proper tool like a big screw driver.

 

I assume that you can reuse them with a new set screw?

Thanks,
Brad

 

Heat the set screw.

 

I've had similar problem. Good luck.

 

pry them off, you can spray with some wd40 or something like that. After you get them off try a little heat if that don't work drill and re tap

 

What does this mean :
"I have twisted off two allen wrenches and still no go"
Do you mean the set screw is stripped ?
Do you mean the set screw was removed but cap is still stuck?
Do you mean the allen wrench itself is stripped?
A common error is to use the incorrect allen wrench or to fail to insert the allen wrench the full depth or a combination of both.
Automatic transmission fluid is rather good at helping to break bonds.
If someone used a threadlocker then placement of an allen wrench inside and holding wrench with pliers as you apply heat to wrench.
The heat will transfer from wrench to set screw after a minute or two..a small blow torch style lighter would be fine.
Just as an FYI that ACE hardware has many of those set screws in stock.

 

you can also use a soldering iron with a pointed tip inserted into the hole in the screw to heat up and break the bond of a thread locking product like loctite.

Good luck!