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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

I just found out that Matco will exchange the stock nose wheel that Van’s supplies with a different version that provides about 5/8” clearance from the fork.  If you haven’t yet mounted a tire on it they will do this for only the cost of shipping!    

   

If you have already mounted the tire they say you will likely mar the wheel removing the tire and therefore it can’t be sold as new.  They can however sell you a new “valve half”, re-machine the back half and reuse the same bearings for about $55.  Since you ship them the stock rim they can evaluate and if you were careful enough they’ll just do the exchange.  Cost to purchase a complete wheel outright is about $125.  

   

I have never been very happy about the valve stem clearance so I’m going to exchange mine while waiting for the new U-1023 spacers to come from Van’s and take care of everything at once.  

   

Thanks to Dean Sombke for this tip!  Hopefully others will take advantage of this offer from Matco before mounting the tire on their nosewheel.  

   

Bob

rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

What exactly are they changing out?  Is it the tire, rim, or both?  Any specific contact name or secret handshake?  Man I need to get moved and order my finish kit so I can see what everyone is talking about again!  

     

Michael Sausen  

RV-10 #352 Buildus Interuptus due to moving  

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Condrey, Bob (US SSA)

 Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 4:37 PM

 To: RV10-List(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution  

  

  

   

I just found out that Matco will exchange the stock nose wheel that Van’s supplies with a different version that provides about 5/8” clearance from the fork.  If you haven’t yet mounted a tire on it they will do this for only the cost of shipping!    

   

If you have already mounted the tire they say you will likely mar the wheel removing the tire and therefore it can’t be sold as new.  They can however sell you a new “valve half”, re-machine the back half and reuse the same bearings for about $55.  Since you ship them the stock rim they can evaluate and if you were careful enough they’ll just do the exchange.  Cost to purchase a complete wheel outright is about $125.  

   

I have never been very happy about the valve stem clearance so I’m going to exchange mine while waiting for the new U-1023 spacers to come from Van’s and take care of everything at once.  

   

Thanks to Dean Sombke for this tip!  Hopefully others will take advantage of this offer from Matco before mounting the tire on their nosewheel.  

   

Bob

cehoffman(at)bellsouth.ne
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

Who is your contact at Matco?

  

 Cal

  

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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

They are changing out the wheel assembly.   You use thef stock tune and tire 



When I called they transferred me to parts and the guy that answered knew exactly what I had and what I needed.  Just tell them you're calling about the RV10 nose wheel 



Bob

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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

Just ask for parts 



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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

you can search the list for a name and phone0 number  that I provided when I exchanged mine about six months0 ago.

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KiloPapa

Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 142
Location: Pearblossom, CA

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

I had copied a previous thread on this subject and saved it as a .pdf file.

I have attached it for those interested.



Kevin

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wayne.e(at)grandecom.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:23 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

I just spoke with the people at Matco about  returning my front wheel for exchange and they said, like a previous poster had  said, they will take it back if it hadn't been mounted yet. The only difference  from the last post is that there is a small fee for returning it. The fee is  $18.30 plus you pay the shipping charges. If it's been mounted, like mine was  but the plane had never been moved, they have to evaluate whether they can  accept it back as new or if the have to repair it or not. I couldn't see a  scratch on mine but I'll have to wait and see what they say.

  

 I told the lady, Carolyn, that others said there  was no charge if they hadn't been mounted yet and she told me that she has set  up the receiving on all of these exchanges and they all were or would be  charged the standard fee.

  

 For what ever it's worth.

  

 Wayne Edgerton     #40336

  

 front wheel off and going  back

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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

I'm already deleting a whole bunch of stuff from the finish  kit and I think this will be another item.  No sense in paying for it to be  shipped to me, returned, and have another handling fee and shipping  fee assessed.  Sure would be nice if Van's would just start using the  correct part.  I'm sure Matco has brought this up with  them.

  

 Michael Sausen

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   From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne  Edgerton

Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:22 PM

To:  rv10-list(at)matronics.com

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 I just spoke with the people at Matco about  returning my front wheel for exchange and they said, like a previous poster had  said, they will take it back if it hadn't been mounted yet. The only difference  from the last post is that there is a small fee for returning it. The fee is  $18.30 plus you pay the shipping charges. If it's been mounted, like mine was  but the plane had never been moved, they have to evaluate whether they can  accept it back as new or if the have to repair it or not. I couldn't see a  scratch on mine but I'll have to wait and see what they say.

  

 I told the lady, Carolyn, that others said there  was no charge if they hadn't been mounted yet and she told me that she has set  up the receiving on all of these exchanges and they all were or would be  charged the standard fee.

  

 For what ever it's worth.

  

 Wayne Edgerton     #40336

  

 front wheel off and going bac

dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: Nose Wheel Valve Clearance Solution

Since I was one of the first to exchange I believe  there was a slight difference in list price. My total exchange cost $27  including freight IIRC.

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