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dogsbark(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: nose wheel

Does anyone have the torque settings for the replacement Matco nose wheel, for the the three bolts that hold the wheel halves together?  My mains have it printed on the sticker, but not on the nose wheel.  Looks like most of their wheels are 50 in/lbs.



Thanks,



Sean 

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Tim Olson

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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: nose wheel

I don't have a conclusive number on the front wheel, but the mains

I believe are not 50, but are 150 in/lbs DRY.   You may want to

call Matco on the nose wheel.  I think I used 150 like the mains,

but it's been too long to remember if I had a sticker on them or

not.  Give Matco a call though and I'm sure they'll tell you.

Then you can report here and we'll all know.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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dogsbark(at)comcast.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Does anyone have the torque settings for the replacement Matco nose

 wheel, for the the three bolts that hold the wheel halves together?

 My mains have it printed on the sticker, but not on the nose wheel.

 Looks like most of their wheels are 50 in/lbs.

 

 Thanks,

 

 Sean #40225

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dogsbark(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: nose wheel

I called Matco and got the following:

Torque for the replacement nose wheel (3 assembly bolts) is 98 in/lbs dry.

Tim, I believe you are correct about the torque settings on the mains at 150 in/lbs dry.  I will double check what I did there, and it is printed on the label of the wheel.  

Since I'm learning and don't know otherwise, I asked about the tube installation.  Hand tight the nut and washer next to the tube/valve stem and discard the nut at the end of the valve stem. Follow Van's directions otherwise.

It does not matter which orientation the nuts/bolts are installed (keep them symmetrical of course) to connect the wheel halves in the nose wheel, but they recommended installing the nuts opposite the calipers on the mains for visibility on inspection.  The mains are not Matco, but this idea still applies.

I am using Aeroshell 22 (Matco liked this) for the nose wheel bearing.  This is a different seal than the mains and is not to be removed (more new guy stuff) like the seals in the mains.  Just work the grease into the bearings as it is constructed.  A thin film of grease is helpful on the seal to assist in seating.

Hope this helps.

Everyone have a Great Thanksgiving.  We are blessed!

Sean Blair

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 -------------- Original message ----------------------

From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com>

 	  Quote: 	

 I don't have a conclusive number on the front wheel, but the mains

 I believe are not 50, but are 150 in/lbs DRY.   You may want to

 call Matco on the nose wheel.  I think I used 150 like the mains,

 but it's been too long to remember if I had a sticker on them or

 not.  Give Matco a call though and I'm sure they'll tell you.

 Then you can report here and we'll all know.

 Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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 dogsbark(at)comcast.net wrote:

 > 

 > 

 > Does anyone have the torque settings for the replacement Matco nose

 > wheel, for the the three bolts that hold the wheel halves together?

 > My mains have it printed on the sticker, but not on the nose wheel.

 > Looks like most of their wheels are 50 in/lbs.

 > 

 > Thanks,

 > 

 > Sean #40225

 >

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2879

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:47 am Post subject: nose wheel

Now that is good service Sean! 

Now you've got me wondering if I over-torqued those nosewheel

nuts, or if there was a sticker when I did it and I caught

it.  Hmmm.  Well, it's time for a tire balance so I'll just

have to check it.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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dogsbark(at)comcast.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 I called Matco and got the following:

 Torque for the replacement nose wheel (3 assembly bolts) is 98 in/lbs

 dry.

 Tim, I believe you are correct about the torque settings on the mains

 at 150 in/lbs dry.  I will double check what I did there, and it is

 printed on the label of the wheel.

 Since I'm learning and don't know otherwise, I asked about the tube

 installation.  Hand tight the nut and washer next to the tube/valve

 stem and discard the nut at the end of the valve stem. Follow Van's

 directions otherwise.

 It does not matter which orientation the nuts/bolts are installed

 (keep them symmetrical of course) to connect the wheel halves in the

 nose wheel, but they recommended installing the nuts opposite the

 calipers on the mains for visibility on inspection.  The mains are

 not Matco, but this idea still applies.

 I am using Aeroshell 22 (Matco liked this) for the nose wheel

 bearing.  This is a different seal than the mains and is not to be

 removed (more new guy stuff) like the seals in the mains.  Just work

 the grease into the bearings as it is constructed.  A thin film of

 grease is helpful on the seal to assist in seating.

 Hope this helps.

 Everyone have a Great Thanksgiving.  We are blessed!

 Sean Blair #40225

 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Tim

 Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com>

> 

> 

> I don't have a conclusive number on the front wheel, but the mains 

> I believe are not 50, but are 150 in/lbs DRY.   You may want to 

> call Matco on the nose wheel.  I think I used 150 like the mains, 

> but it's been too long to remember if I had a sticker on them or 

> not.  Give Matco a call though and I'm sure they'll tell you. Then

> you can report here and we'll all know.

> 

> Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying do not archive

> 

> 

> dogsbark(at)comcast.net wrote:

>> 

>> 

>> Does anyone have the torque settings for the replacement Matco

>> nose wheel, for the the three bolts that hold the wheel halves

>> together? My mains have it printed on the sticker, but not on the

>> nose wheel. Looks like most of their wheels are 50 in/lbs.

>> 

>> Thanks,

>> 

>> Sean #40225

>> 

> 

> 

> 

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