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TR2/3/3A anyone else had trouble with TRFs wheel bearing dust covers?

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Bruce100

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Finishing up front drivers side suspension rebuild, and tried to tap in the dust cover. Could not get it in, even tried a hose clamp around it... Like it is just barely too large
 
I haven't tried any new ones but the originals are not easy to get on and harder to get off. I've seen nuts welded to the inside to ease removal. I'd try curling the lip in very slightly and then a good size hammer.
Tom
 
I put a 2x piece of wood over mine ad then rap hard with a heavy hammer to pop them in.
 
Thanks all for the ideas and chance to talk it out. The problem was not solvable by hitting it harder, the diameter of the cap was larger than that of the mating hole. I tried in one small area indenting the rim of the cap and quickly realized that this would create a mess. After sleeping on, it occurred to me that I could take a dremel cutting wheel and cut 1/8" deep reliefs into the cap at 90 degrees to the edge of the rim (parallel to the axle), every 60 degrees around the circumference of the rim. This allowed space for the circumference to contract enough to fit the mating hole. This worked great!
 
Andrew Mace said:
Have you thought to contact TRF about this? They undoubtedly would like to know if there is a problem, be it limited to one or two pieces or be it widespread.
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Yes, that was why I posted this. Wanted to see if anyone else had had a problem with it, or if it was just a one off with me. I called Dan at TRF and told him about it.
 
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