Again I had the same problem. But mine was caused when I cleaned the front
after spilling a bit of oil on the front leg it ran down into the pivot and
cursed less friction. I had to remove clean it all and I too have the pivot but
very firm.
PHIL matheson.
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> On 11 Aug 2017
Grumman American Tr2 has belleville washers to keep tension on the nose fork.
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Original message From: Mark Jones via KRnet
Date:08/10/2017 12:40 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: KRnet Cc: Mark Jones
Subject: Re: KR> Todays Flight
Thanks Joe,
The front was reb
Van's recommends 20 lb. break out force for the nose wheel RV's. Free
castering will guarantee nose wheel shimmy.
Steve Eberhart
On 08/10/2017 12:40 PM, Mark Jones via KRnet wrote:
Thanks Joe,
The front was rebuilt and the nut was taken off. The guy who did it
said he tightened the nut to fir
Thanks Joe,
The front was rebuilt and the nut was taken off. The guy who did it said he
tightened the nut to firm stop then backed off a half turn. It does swing
very freely. I had a suspicion that might be the case.
Thanks,
Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Oldsmar, FL
E-mail: flyk...@brighthouse.com
Web:
Mark,
I chased this problem for several years after the first few years having no
issue. The easiest and most effective solution was just to simply tighten the
bottom pivot nut. Mine is tight to the point that the center return springs
just barely return it to center. In fact it may not return t
After several months (actually since late January) I flew N886MJ again today.
The new owner who lives near me had been doing several modifications such as
installing dual controls, adding a gascolator, installed a right left fuel
selector as in a Cessna, new brake masters and rebuilt front axle
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