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Subject: Europa-List: Re: Tri Gear Main Wheels
From: Kelvin Weston <kelv@kdweston.biz>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:54:03

Hi Richard

I did consider packing it out with washers but the newer nut design, with the 
integral
flange, does not specify the use of any washers.
I believe the integral flange of the nut is being used to stop the bearing 
grease
seal rotating and I was a little concerned that this might not be achieved
with a stack of washers.
The MATCO procedure is to tighten the axle nut until the grease seal does not 
rotate,
although Europa specify a torque value of 150 in lbs for the nut in the
build manual.
I will try a stack of washers or a spacer and see what happens.
If I can achieve the stationary grease seal then it is certainly easier than 
drilling
the axle.

Thanks for the reply.

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Regards

Kelv Weston
Kit 497
kelv@kdweston.biz


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