How to Remove Hub Dust Caps?

I'm in the middle of changing out my CV axle. I'm having trouble getting the hub dust caps off. I dont want to damage them. They're on pretty good - got 90K miles on the truck.

Any ideas / help on how to get them off? I'f trying the flathead screwdriver method but not having any luck.

Thanks

 

^ Yep x2 i have a old screw driver just for these type of things I hit it with a table grinder to thin out the tip some more and it works wonders to these type of things.

 

got it. thanks guys.

 

Anyone have a part number for the hub grease cap? I'm having the hardest time finding it on a parts diagram (and in search).

 

You mean this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Hub-G...ash=item1a0bc4646f:g:5a4AAOSwAYtWNT5I&vxp=mtr

I happen to need one myself...

 

http://www.tooltopia.com/vim-v216.a...ntid=VIMV216&gclid=CPf90IHM5c0CFQepaQodfKoDxQ

Hub and Dust Cap Plier

 

if you are doing cv's yeah you dont have a choice. but doing the ecgb you dont need to mess with it. first one i did i did it that way. last one i did, i took the spindle off with it.

just thought id add that.

 

I hate to bump an old thread, but I can't get mine back on! I've been at it 45 minutes trying to get that stupid little hunk of garbage on there. This in essence should be the simplest part of this whole process. Any tips/tricks?

 

I applied a small amount of bearing grease on the lip of the dust cap. Once I got the dust cap hammered on, wiped away any excess grease that came out.

 

Rubber mallet.

 

I finally got them on after about an hour trying with one. The second one only took about 45 minutes. It looks like they went through a hail storm, but at least they are on.

 

Old thread again.. I know.. but I put a tiny screwdriver hole in my dust can't get trying to remove it. Can I patch it with something or should I get a new one?

 

Get a new one...