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vernon.franklin(at)gmail.
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:23 am Post subject: Front Tire Installation

Has anyone run into this situation?  Either my U-1009 Axle is to

short, or my U-1023 spacers are to long.  You can see by the attached

pictures that I am about 1/8" short on the axle.



When I went to install the wheel, and torqued the AN6, the wheel

didn't turn very well.  All of the pressure appears to be placed on

the spacers as opposed to the axle.



I verified the wheel halves are tight against each other.

Any ideas?



Thanks,



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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject: Front Tire Installation

That is the way it is supposed to be. The spacers are supposed to put a preload on the bearings so the axle doesn't turn. In the past I have turned down the axle w little to increase the preload. The wheel will not turn very freely, but you want to make sure the spacers do NOT turn, but rather the wheel turns while the bearings don't. 



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		   On Nov 2, 2013, at 3:22 PM, Vernon Franklin <vernon.franklin(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 Has anyone run into this situation?  Either my U-1009 Axle is to

 short, or my U-1023 spacers are to long.  You can see by the attached

 pictures that I am about 1/8" short on the axle.

 

 When I went to install the wheel, and torqued the AN6, the wheel

 didn't turn very well.  All of the pressure appears to be placed on

 the spacers as opposed to the axle.

 

 I verified the wheel halves are tight against each other.

 Any ideas?

 

 Thanks,

 

 -- 

 Vernon Franklin

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Kelly McMullen

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:47 pm Post subject: Front Tire Installation

Easily cured with a Matco axle in place of Van's home brew solution.



Lets you set preload on bearings independent of the nose gear forks.



 On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Vernon Franklin <vernon.franklin(at)gmail.com (vernon.franklin(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Has anyone run into this situation?  Either my U-1009 Axle is to

 short, or my U-1023 spacers are to long.  You can see by the attached

 pictures that I am about 1/8" short on the axle.

 

 When I went to install the wheel, and torqued the AN6, the wheel

 didn't turn very well.  All of the pressure appears to be placed on

 the spacers as opposed to the axle.

 

 I verified the wheel halves are tight against each other.

 Any ideas?

 

 Thanks,

 

 --

 Vernon Franklin

 	


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bill.peyton

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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Front Tire Installation

I would definitely order the Matco axle.  It allows you to pre-load the bearings independent of tightening the axle nut.  I think you will find a thread in regards to this issue either here or on VAF.

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vernon.franklin(at)gmail.
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Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:51 am Post subject: Front Tire Installation

Thank you.  Found it, and ordered the Matco axle and spacers.



Next question, on the main's bearings, is it advised to grease up the

felt dust covers or leave them dry?

What is the best practice with these?



Vernon



On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 8:49 AM, bill.peyton <peyton.b(at)sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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 I would definitely order the Matco axle.  It allows you to pre-load the bearings independent of tightening the axle nut.  I think you will find a thread in regards to this issue either here or on VAF.



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