Grove Gear and Matco Axle
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Grove Gear and Matco Axle
I'm starting to think I got the wrong axles from Matco/Just with my kit. I received two Matco A3A axles and when trying to install the spacer's provided by Just the axles are no where near long enough. And without the spacer, the wheel assembly hits the Grove gear. Does anyone know what Axle I should be using? Not sure if anyone will be around @ Just HQ until Monday. Gonna be a long weekend if I don't have the right axles.....
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
When using the matco axles don't use the spacer we provide and remove the spacers between the brake drum and the hub. They will fit then. if this doesn't work call me. Jak PS if I don't answer please keep trying I'm over being sick and working today.
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
When using the matco axles don't use the spacer we provide and remove the spacers between the brake drum and the hub. They will fit then. if this doesn't work call me. Jak PS if I don't answer please keep trying I'm over being sick and working today.
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Jak,
That did it! Many thanks. Didn't even see the spacer without removing the brake disc! And the drawing on Matco's website doesn't show the spacer in the engineering drawing!
Next question is on the Grove gear itself. Does the straight edge go toward the front or rear of the airplane? I'm assuming the straight edge goes toward the front and the tapered end toward the rear. This would put the brake gun-drilled holes toward the front, which kinda makes sense.
Thanks again,
Michael
That did it! Many thanks. Didn't even see the spacer without removing the brake disc! And the drawing on Matco's website doesn't show the spacer in the engineering drawing!
Next question is on the Grove gear itself. Does the straight edge go toward the front or rear of the airplane? I'm assuming the straight edge goes toward the front and the tapered end toward the rear. This would put the brake gun-drilled holes toward the front, which kinda makes sense.
Thanks again,
Michael
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Your correct the brake holes go toward the front funny thing is I have put about 6 of these things on and I haven't noticed a straight and tapered edge. Oh well so much for paying attention. Jak
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Jak,
New problem cropped up tonight. Finally got to the point of putting the Matco Axle/Rims/Tires (7.00-6) on the Grove Gear. When the tires are inflated to 15 psi the tire rubs the stationary brake shoe as the tire rotates.
Are we doing something wrong?
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New problem cropped up tonight. Finally got to the point of putting the Matco Axle/Rims/Tires (7.00-6) on the Grove Gear. When the tires are inflated to 15 psi the tire rubs the stationary brake shoe as the tire rotates.
Are we doing something wrong?
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Its always been close but I've never had it to rub. Try putting a washer back in where you removed the spacer between the brake disk and the hub. this should just clear both tire and axle. Let me know. Jak
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Thanks Guys! Two 1/4" washers were added and it fixed the rubbing issue. Thanks for the quick options!
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Where did you put two 1/4" washers to fix this. Jak
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Re: Grove Gear and Matco Axle
Jak,
We placed two (2) 1/4" washers on each of the three bolts, between the brake disk and the hub, where the larger spacers were removed. We'll post pictures when we modify the second one on our Blog.
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We placed two (2) 1/4" washers on each of the three bolts, between the brake disk and the hub, where the larger spacers were removed. We'll post pictures when we modify the second one on our Blog.
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