Also (to answer my own question) the RV forum reports similar problems (the
RV uses the same wheel).
See:
http://www.matronics.com/searching/getmsg_script.cgi?INDEX=98232060?KEYS=tai
lwheel_bearings?LISTNAME=RV?HITNUMBER=14?SERIAL=03360322799?SHOWBUTTONS=YES
and a 'solution' at
http://www.matronics.com/searching/getmsg_script.cgi?INDEX=98261301?KEYS=tai
lwheel_bearings?LISTNAME=RV?HITNUMBER=8?SERIAL=03360322799?SHOWBUTTONS=YES
Seems that pumping grease into the grease nipple is a waste of time!
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Renshaw" <tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tailwheel bearings
<tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
>
> Duncan,
> The bearings Kingsley Hurst knocked out the other night, easily. He worked
> from the opposite side and just tapped them out as I recall him saying.
> Message below pasted for your interest from a fellow at Spruce.
> Reg
> Tony Renshaw
>
> From: "Craig Johnson" <craigjohnson@aircraftspruce.com>
> To: <tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au>
> Subject: Re: Product Query
> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:48:24 -0700
>
> Dear Tony
>
> Yes the 06-00060 is for the 06-03500 and 06-03600 tailwheels.
> These are sealed roller bearings and have no flange.
> they are designed to replace the bushing type bearings are supplied
> with the tailwheels. These do not have a flange either.
> There is no other hardware required to hold them in place.
> The bearing manufacturer is by JAF/KSK located in Japan.
> Regards
> Craig Johnson
> Aircraft Spruce Tech Support
>
>
> At 08:54 AM 4/18/2004, you wrote:
> ><ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
> >
> >Has anyone tried to replace the bearings to the solid XS-style tailwheel
(ie
> >without replacing the whole wheel asembly). How easily do the old
bearings
> >come out and is there a standard part that can replace them?
> >
> >Duncan McF.
> >
> >
>
>
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