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Bill Strahan

Joined: 20 Aug 2008
Posts: 145

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:03 am Post subject: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw

I HATED the old cap head screws with the 1/8" hex drive.  I stripped them torquing them, I stripped them trying to get them out, and basically I just felt every time I used them I anticipated problems.



Speaking with George a couple weeks back he said they were getting Torx Plus screws to replace them.  I ordered them in anticipation of the next time I needed to do any work on the wheels.



What a change.  See them here:



http://www.matcomfg.com/TORXPLUSBUTTONHEADCAPSCREW-idv-3819-35.html



I also ordered two of the drivers, here:



http://www.matcomfg.com/DRIVET25IPTORXPLUSINSERT-idv-3820-35.html



I threw an extra set of screws and the drive in my travel toolkit.



These engage VERY securely, and I torqued each one to 80 inch/lbs no problem.



Yay!  If you haven't upgraded yet, order them now so they're on hand and you don't have to mess with the hex drive screws ever again.  That stuff was starting to give me gray hair.

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:22 am Post subject: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw

I leave the grey haired comment for a later date.....



Yes, MATCO has changed the screws that hold the rotors to the wheel, and as

Bill points out, the new Torx drive screws are worlds better than the old

button head screws. The new screws still use the Nord-loc washers.



All new Lightning kits are shipping with the new screws. If you want to

replace yours contact either Arion or MATCO directly.



Thanks for passing the word Bill!!



Mark



Mark Stauffer

Operations Manager

Arion Aircraft, LLC

2842 Highway 231 North

Shelbyville, TN 37160

(931) 680-1781



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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:11 pm Post subject: Matco brakes update with Torx Plus screw

I'm Glad Matco is going in a better direction.  I actually ordered extra cap head screws knowing the problems I had in the past.  However, This looks like a lot better nut and driver.

   

  I'll be order in them first thing next week.  

  Thanks for the info Bill.

   

  Bear

  

  

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