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Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Brake Adjustment

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Brake Adjustment
From: Martin Tuck <MJKTuck@cs.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 17:17:37
Hi Jim,

You were right - it all fitted together with no problems. I'm good to 
go. Thanks again!

Martin

On 4/3/2011 6:18 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Martin,  Just tighten the bolts as you would normally do... The pad 
> will simply push the cylinders back in the brake housing... Then when 
> you use the brake lever the cylinders will move against the brake pads 
> and stop the plane. when you release the brake lever there will be no 
> pressure on the brake linings, and the plane can move...
> Jim Brown
>
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> *From:* Martin Tuck <MJKTuck@cs.com>
> *To:* Europa Builders Forum <europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Sent:* Sun, April 3, 2011 3:01:31 PM
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Monowheel Brake Adjustment
>
> <mailto:MJKTuck@cs.com>>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I've just replaced the brake pads on my Europa. They seem very thick - 
> compared to the worn ones which were almost down to the rivet heads!
>
> I'm sure it will all go back together OK but I have a suspicion that 
> they might well up clamping themselves to the brake disc when I 
> tighten the bolts. Can you adjust the gap between the pads such they 
> don't bind maybe with a couple of washers as shims?
>
> Anyone else find their pads bind? As I say I haven't actually put them 
> back on yet and they might be alright - I just want to make sure I 
> have my bases covered before I head over to the hangar later this week.
>
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