Frozen tail cap

posted by sragni on Sep 03, 2007

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Tail cap is frozen and will not turn. Have tried pliers, rubber jar turner. It won't move.

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posted on Nov 23, 2007

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Sprayed penetrating oil all the way around the end cap at seal area. Layed flashlight on it's side on a plastic block & tapped on housing just below the end cap with composite mallet while rotating. Then used aluminum jaws in a vise to hold housing while turning end cap with large pliers.
Once cap is off, clean corrosion with automotive battery cleaner & soak inside with more penetrating oil to remove batteries.
Tonka Roy at Rosell Infiniti

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