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MJKTuck(at)cs.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:04 am Post subject: Monowheel Brake Adjustment

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.



Regards,

Martin

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acrojim7534(at)YAHOO.COM
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: Monowheel Brake Adjustment

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  



 

   From: Martin Tuck <MJKTuck(at)cs.com>

To: Europa Builders Forum <europa-list(at)matronics.com>

Sent: Sun, April 3, 2011 3:01:31 PM

Subject: Monowheel Brake Adjustment



--> Europa-List message posted by: Martin Tuck <MJKTuck(at)cs.com (MJKTuck(at)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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MJKTuck(at)cs.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: Monowheel Brake Adjustment

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:     [quote]                       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  

         

         

                                         From:               Martin Tuck <MJKTuck(at)cs.com> (MJKTuck(at)cs.com)

               To: Europa               Builders Forum <europa-list(at)matronics.com> (europa-list(at)matronics.com)

               Sent: Sun,               April 3, 2011 3:01:31 PM

               Subject:               Monowheel Brake Adjustment

             

             --> Europa-List message posted by: Martin Tuck <MJKTuck(at)cs.com (MJKTuck(at)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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