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    Posted: 04 Jul 2010 at 10:25pm
If you look real careful at the seam where the cap meets the wheel as shown in the technical drawing supplied by Boldham; there is an ever so slight indent to place the screw driver for the first pry. I found it after I had the cap in my hand and was inspecting the nicks and scratches from my handy work. The 'other' cap popped off easy with no scratches or nicks. 
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Good Luck Ellis ... U can Do It !!!
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OK never mind. The key to removing the outer-cap (grease) is two use a small screwdriver and remove the cap like a bike tire. Thanks. Big smile
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Its a pull push thingy.... no turning needed. It will have to be encouraged via the excellent instructions supplied here by members.
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Thanks for all the good information. I'm concerned about pulling the first cover. Can someone explain if the outer cap that covers the inter (grease plug) rotates or just pulls out and off.  This looks like I can break pretty easy.Ouch

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Originally posted by George George wrote:

When I did the first original run through when I picked up our R-pod I asked the guy showing us everything to show me how to remove the cap to grease the bearings.  He tried to remove the cap and gave up saying he was afraid he'd break it if he tried harder.  I was in a hurry (stupid! - I know) but I let it go.  Now, I regret not making him show me how to remove the plastic cap.  RATS!Pinch
Don't worry, it is very easy as long as you're trying to remove the right piece! A couple of screwdrivers are handy to pry it off (very similar to removing a hub cap!).
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Thanks to the Sand-man/Outbound, those of us hoping to greese the wheels know what
to do, and what not to do now.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to the Bearings issue.
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When I did the first original run through when I picked up our R-pod I asked the guy showing us everything to show me how to remove the cap to grease the bearings.  He tried to remove the cap and gave up saying he was afraid he'd break it if he tried harder.  I was in a hurry (stupid! - I know) but I let it go.  Now, I regret not making him show me how to remove the plastic cap.  RATS!Pinch
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Great info. Thanks!

If you're as thick skulled as me you'll yank on the entire chromed plastic cap for a while before realizing that it is just the end piece that comes off. You'll see the seam between the tubular part and the end piece. See fancy drawing below for clarification. I used a couple of screwdrivers to pry it off.
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I too carry a 4x and will check that as well. Thanks for the heads-up yakers !!!
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