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1. 01:08 PM - Model 4 rudder pedal mounting (rosane)
2. 04:12 PM - Re: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting (Lowell Fitt)
3. 07:51 PM - Re: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting (mark donahue)
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| Subject: | Model 4 rudder pedal mounting |
My rudder pedals became quite stiff to operate lately, so I tried
lubricating at the nylon bearing connection but things seemed to go worst.
I am disassembling the brackets from the floor so I could get the nylon
bearing out from the torque tube but it just does'nt come out.
>From my understanding, these nylon bearing should easily come out of the
tube with the bracket attached to them. It reacts like it is well sticked to
the tube.
Any idea someone?
Thanks
Jack - model 4
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| Subject: | Re: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting |
>From your note, it makes me wonder if the bearings were stuck from the
beginning and the pivoting was done at the bolt. If you can get the
torque tube out entirely, you might be able to put a long rod into the
tube and tap the bearing out. I think what I would to then is use a
half inch sanding drum on a dremel and clean out the tube and try again.
If that doesn't make the bearing run freely, you might try chucking the
bearing in a drill using a bolt and nut and then while spinning it use a
file to reduce the outside diameter a bit.
Lowell
From: rosane
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 1:07 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting
My rudder pedals became quite stiff to operate lately, so I tried
lubricating at the nylon bearing connection but things seemed to go
worst.
I am disassembling the brackets from the floor so I could get the nylon
bearing out from the torque tube but it just does'nt come out.
>From my understanding, these nylon bearing should easily come out of the
tube with the bracket attached to them. It reacts like it is well
sticked to the tube.
Any idea someone?
Thanks
Jack - model 4
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| Subject: | Model 4 rudder pedal mounting |
I had that same problem some years ago. The nylon will expand with warmer
temperatures and water absorbtion and tend to bind. I did as Lowell
suggested and increased the clearances and that took care of the problem.
Mark Donahue
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lowell Fitt
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting
>From your note, it makes me wonder if the bearings were stuck from the
beginning and the pivoting was done at the bolt. If you can get the torque
tube out entirely, you might be able to put a long rod into the tube and tap
the bearing out. I think what I would to then is use a half inch sanding
drum on a dremel and clean out the tube and try again. If that doesn't make
the bearing run freely, you might try chucking the bearing in a drill using
a bolt and nut and then while spinning it use a file to reduce the outside
diameter a bit.
Lowell
From: rosane <mailto:rob10@tlb.sympatico.ca>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 1:07 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Model 4 rudder pedal mounting
My rudder pedals became quite stiff to operate lately, so I tried
lubricating at the nylon bearing connection but things seemed to go worst.
I am disassembling the brackets from the floor so I could get the nylon
bearing out from the torque tube but it just does'nt come out.
>From my understanding, these nylon bearing should easily come out of the
tube with the bracket attached to them. It reacts like it is well sticked to
the tube.
Any idea someone?
Thanks
Jack - model 4
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