Sticking centre cap

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Sticking centre cap

Post by Philrose » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:42 pm

Any thoughts how I can free up a centre cap that has resisted WD40 and brute force.
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Post by greenelekta » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:03 pm

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Post by Philrose » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:18 pm

My local Indie did it with his finger nail - :oops: :oops:

Sorted out the tyre pressures but ABS warning light on and needs a new sensor.

Just as well I didn't risk going to the Ace Cafe as I've no ABS or Traction control.
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Post by ali » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:32 pm

Philrose wrote: I've no ABS or Traction control.
That makes for the best drive ever :P
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Post by Philrose » Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:46 pm

Ha ha ha - but not for me.
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