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I have one side of my dubonnet out of my 36'' and I'm trying to get it apart to inspect everything, etc. i took the center plug out of the cap to relieve tension on the spring already but am having issues getting the cap itself off. I modified an old hub socket I had so that it locks into the keyways (where the plug scewed in) on the cap but it won't budge. I heated it up some, still no luck. Currently its sitting upside down and I'm periodically soaking the threads with PB blaster. Any suggestions from those who have done this would be appreciated.

Off the subject - did you sell the 207 motor you had listed?
Thanks,
Gene

maximum heat should be applied until its bright cherry red, with oxygen acetylene set. Use 15--18" socket bar for leverage.

If that doesn't work, a little or whole lot of praying to whatever god you choose, might work

flip it over so the fluid runs into it .

mike

Thanks for the info, I've just been getting it hot enough you can't touch it as I wasn't sure how hot to really get it, I've got a torch setup so I'll step up the heat and see what happens.

Noticed you sent a message, just sent you a response.

Use a chain wrench.

After making another tool with a 4' handle and still having no luck (mainly because it was hard to keep it lined up while applying pressure to the end of the handle) i decided to just try using my impact with the original modified hub socket I made and that did the trick. Got it all apart and found some pretty heavy grooves on the rear needle bearing race which I guess is typical, they were so deep my first thought was that I hadn't gotten all the needle bearings out then upon further inspection with a flashlight I found out that I was just feeling the high spots in between each groove. I assume a place like Apple Hydraulics fixes that but it will be awhile before i'll have enough funds for their services. I found a write up where a guy had a machine shop make brass bushings for his, anyone know any more about this? Is it good/bad? Is that what Apply Hyd does? May check with a local machine shop about it.

its that initial SNAP of the impact wrench that did it, congrats !!!!

that also works on alternator pulley bolts I have been told.

mike