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so you will NEED to remove these covers to stop the leaks.
Myth Buster = False/Busted.
These covers "rarely" need to be removed as they only access a clip to remove the handbrake arm. The handbrake arm only has a wiper type dust seal on it. It can't cause or prevent leaks.
If your caliper is leaking it is the inner adjuster seal which can be accessed using the standard methods in my rebuild thread.
In fact; I recommend you "never" remove the welch plug on a 914 rear caliper rebuild as the kits to repair them are $39.00 from me and I have the best price I've found in the states. If you have a frozen (read: rusted) or damaged dust seal you should probably hit the classifieds and look for a better caliper. Most good core calipers are less than the kit itself. The only time I recommend using the kit is on a 914-6 caliper that has a bad dust seal.
Handbrake arm dust seals can go bad if you use too much brake cleaner. Use cautiously and sparingly around the arm.