REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering

[Ron Brown]

If you have the thick washers, I think you will only have three.

With the thin ones, I think there were 6.

I run my torque between 15 - 20 lbs.  Too tight and steering will be hard. 
And less than 15, then you may get a shimmy.

Ronnie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <tomcat05 at comcast.net>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:25 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose Wheel Steering


>I like the wheel lock system. Unfortunately, I have to do an abrupt 360
> when I pull in my driveway and push the plane back. However, I'm
> building another house in the same airpark with a larger hangar and will
> re-evaluate after I move. Be curious how the cessna shimmy dampener was
> attached.
> Anyhow, I pulled the nose wheel off today and cleaned lubricated and
> reset the nut torque using a fish scale. Initial pull of 38 lbs was
> needed to move the wheel, I've got it down to 22lbs and hope this helps
> in the short term. Also, I had belleville washers on there but there was
> only 3 of them, my guess is that 4 would work better. For those using
> them how many dis you install?? thx Tom
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