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danny shepherd
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 Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:24 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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Hi All,
I have to remove the wheels on my tri gear to grease them for
the annual. It only seems like yesterday she had her first flight  .
The nose wheel is obvious & easy, but what have other tri gear drivers
done to remove the mains? ie jacking, lifting the wing, using the engine
lift. I have sorted a few methods, but would appreciate the wealth of
knowledge from the forum .
Cheers Danny G-ceri
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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It is a 12 step process. Like any airplane addiction.
I use a piece of steel that is 7/8 inch diameter (just fits in the hollow axel of the main) that is about 16 inches long. A piece of 1/2 ID steel water pipe would work just as well.
Steps:
1 Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
2 Insert the pipe/tube/bar.
3 Using a scissors jack or 1.5 ton floor jack, raise the wheel an inch or so.
4 Loosen the nut and pull the wheel and bearings out onto the pipe.
5 Put a suitable wood block (I use a couple of short 2x6s screwed together) under the exposed axel.
6 Lower the wheel assembly.
7 Remove the jack and wheel.
8 Service the wheel/brakes as needed.
9 Insert jack tube and wheel assembly and jack just high enough to remove the wood block.
10 Clean and lube the axel.
11 Insert wheel assembly.
12 Replace nut and washer and tighten nut and brake disk and safety IAW the manual.
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Hope this helps.
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations
US Europa Dealer
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topglock(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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Danny,
Trikes are easy. I use a floor jack with a short 4x4 on the pad and a
towel on top, to protect the paint. I place it just inside the strut,
where it enters the fuse and jack it up enough to clear the tire. Never
had a problem and never damaged the A/C.
Jeff - Baby Blue
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<danny(at)mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Hi All,
I have to remove the wheels on my tri gear to grease them for
the annual. It only seems like yesterday she had her first flight .
The nose wheel is obvious & easy, but what have other tri gear drivers
done to remove the mains? ie jacking, lifting the wing, using the engine
lift. I have sorted a few methods, but would appreciate the wealth of
knowledge from the forum .
Cheers Danny G-ceri
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danny shepherd
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:39 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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Thanks, Bob,Jeff, & bud, for your replies, very useful.
Cheers Danny G-ceri
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air.guerner(at)orange.fr
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:46 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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<<<<<<<<<< remove the wheels on my tri gear to grease them for the annual. >>>>>>>
Danny,
I suppose you want to grease the ball bearings, right?
My question is: why is it recommanded by most aircraft manufacturers to grease wheel ball bearings every year, which for a typical 100 hours/100 take-offs/100 landings represents only about 200 rolling kilometers (125 miles) while I can drive my car 1000 times more than that distance without ever having to service the bearings ?
Remi Guerner
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject: wheel removal |
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It makes us feel better! Da!
Jeff R. N128LJ Gold Rush
On Feb 20, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Remi Guerner wrote:
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Danny,
I suppose you want to grease the ball bearings, right?
My question is: why is it recommanded by most aircraft manufacturers to grease wheel ball bearings every year, which for a typical 100 hours/100 take-offs/100 landings represents only about 200 rolling kilometers (125 miles) while I can drive my car 1000 times more than that distance without ever having to service the bearings ?
Remi Guerner
F-PGKL
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danny shepherd
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| Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:15 am Post subject: wheel removal |
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Remi,
Yes, I agree with you, a bit of "common sense" would be nice especially in my case.
My first annual is due on the 22/03/10, due to the fact that I can't fly in the summer from June to October be course I have a seasonal business I have only managed to do 26hrs. Obviously the bearings don't need greasing, but my inspector insists on going by "the book" .
Cheers Danny G-ceri
Ps remember this is aviation they have to make it hard for us !!!
Remi Guerner wrote: [quote] <<<<<<<<<< remove the wheels on my tri gear to grease them for the annual. >>>>>>>
Danny,
I suppose you want to grease the ball bearings, right?
My question is: why is it recommanded by most aircraft manufacturers to grease wheel ball bearings every year, which for a typical 100 hours/100 take-offs/100 landings represents only about 200 rolling kilometers (125 miles) while I can drive my car 1000 times more than that distance without ever having to service the bearings ?
Remi Guerner
F-PGKL
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