HOW DO YOU REMOVE DX END CAPS WITHOUT DAMAGE ?

[hunterdubber]

I have minty DX caps  ( Rakas ones ), but need to remove them from my peds , as they're getting resprayed 


Anybody done this or have any good tips on how to remove these without gouging or chewing edges  up 

[moley]

I dont know about DX caps but I use a scalpel on other caps!!

Slide the scapel down the side and lever slightly and it will bring the cap out!!

Anything other than a really Thin blade and you risk gouging the plastic!!

Have you got an adult to assist you with the sharp knife?

[hunterdubber]

 


I could get Diggler to help me

he has a scapel he uses to circumsize all the new customers in his bike christmas club
He says they look more presentable in the team Fox cycles lycra he supplies with each bike 

[moley]

I bet it makes ya eye water!!

[SteveG]

I used to use a pair of long nose pliers in the 2 holes and rotate the cap round. After doing it a couple of times you get a bit of the edge up so you can carefully pull it out.
You need to be very careful not to slip and don't do like I did and poke the pliers through the bottom of the hole !
This was done on the original caps, they might be a bit tougher than the "new"ones, might be better to try the blade first.

Depending on how tight they were in the pedal would a bit of double sided tape stuck to them (or something similar) be enough to get them out ?

[moley]

My experience is with tight GT end caps with no holes in the cap for turning!!

You dont need to go too deep with your knife but make sure you go deep enough to get under the 1st lip (if DX's are similar) and then lever it up slightly.

Then push the knife in a little more and lever it and keep doing it until its up enough to get a flat bladed screwdriver to prise it up. 

Just make sure you dont damage the outer surface!!

[Glynnyboy]

I used to use a pair of long nose pliers in the 2 holes and rotate the cap round. After doing it a couple of times you get a bit of the edge up so you can carefully pull it out.
You need to be very careful not to slip and don't do like I did and poke the pliers through the bottom of the hole !
This was done on the original caps, they might be a bit tougher than the "new"ones, might be better to try the blade first.

Depending on how tight they were in the pedal would a bit of double sided tape stuck to them (or something similar) be enough to get them out ?

I did something similar to this. A tip before you start trying anything though is boiling water over them and try rubbing some washing up liquid in round the edges. Always remember if you like it smooth and sweet you can't beat a bit of lubrication

[Bigfrawg]

very carefully

[Dark Diggler]

My experience is with tight GT race pants with holes in the gusset for easy access!!

You dont need to go too deep with your knife but make sure you go deep enough to get under the 1st lip and then lever it up slightly.

Then push the knife in a little more and lever it and keep doing it until its up enough to get a flat bladed screwdriver to prise it up. 

Just make sure you dont damage the outer surface!!

   Ian, are you logged into 2 forums and have got confused 

[hunterdubber]

You damn right Diggler ( FPMSL  )


I think he posted his reply after passing out  with adding to much liquid gold to his Vicks nasal stick 
 

[etriedes]

dubber ask  "animal" he found a neat way of getting them out ...

[moley]

My experience is with tight GT race pants with holes in the gusset for easy access!!

You dont need to go too deep with your knife but make sure you go deep enough to get under the 1st lip and then lever it up slightly.

Then push the knife in a little more and lever it and keep doing it until its up enough to get a flat bladed screwdriver to prise it up. 

Just make sure you dont damage the outer surface!!

   Ian, are you logged into 2 forums and have got confused 

Cheeky fooker!! 

[bmxbob]

screwdriver right through the middle then pop them out, thats what i used to do bitd  oh sorry that didnt answer your question