Removing the Hub Cap's Hub Cover

[taviking22]

I have the new 5W in my sig. I thought I'd give the EZ lube hubs some squirts of grease. However, I am a bit baffled by how to get the center hub covers off of the hub cap.

There is a slot (see image below) that it would appear to receive a screwdriver for prying the center cover off. However, when I attempt to do so, the hub cover seems like it will dent from the prying or twisting action.

I'd appreciate any info on how to remove this outer hub cover without damaging the hub cap.

Thank you for your expertise!!

[Seann45]

Yep that is how you get them off... use a blade that is as large as the slot, once you get it out a little then you can move the blade around the opening.

[Diesel Donnie]

Originally Posted by taviking22

I have the new 5W in my sig. I thought I'd give the EZ lube hubs some squirts of grease. However, I am a bit baffled by how to get the center hub covers off of the hub cap.

There is a slot (see image below) that it would appear to receive a screwdriver for prying the center cover off. However, when I attempt to do so, the hub cover seems like it will dent from the prying or twisting action.

I'd appreciate any info on how to remove this outer hub cover without damaging the hub cap.

Thank you for your expertise!!

Be sure to read the instructions before lubing the hubs! Overfilling and/or too much pressure can blow the seals, resulting in grease on the brake shoes and loss of braking power- Don't ask how I know- JHMO- DD

[3'senough]

What I do is put a paint stick behind the screwdriver and push the handle towards the tire. This helps with scratching and leverage which dispersing the pressure. They are pretty flimsy.

Use the largest screwdriver you have. Be very gentle on the greese input and rotate as you pump in as instructed.

[MHbell]

Originally Posted by Diesel Donnie

Be sure to read the instructions before lubing the hubs! Overfilling and/or too much pressure can blow the seals, resulting in grease on the brake shoes and loss of braking power- Don't ask how I know- JHMO- DD

on my 2007 Designer the manual Dexter axles I believe, States to pump in grease until the old grease is forced out front of the hub around the grease zerk and the new grease shows. It says that the seal at the inner side of the hub prevents the grease from coming out the rear of the hub and getting on the brake shoes. It also states that the grease will come out around where the rubber cap is and can be wiped away.
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[taviking22]

Originally Posted by 3'senough

What I do is put a paint stick behind the screwdriver and push the handle towards the tire. This helps with scratching and leverage which dispersing the pressure. They are pretty flimsy.

Your cap removal method worked using a wood shim. Once I got the hub cap to give a little, I used the screwdriver to work my way around the cap, and it finally popped off. All four of the caps were on super tight. I can't imagine what a vendor would charge if you broke these plastic hub caps!

This is the third Jayco product with EZ lub hubs I've had, but have never encountered hub caps exactly like these. Whew!!

Thanks all for your input!!